Panaji, November 13, 2018

Minister of state (I/C) for AYUSH Shri Shripad Naik laid the foundation stone for All India Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy at Dhargal, Goa. Health Minister, Shri Vishawjeet Rane, Sports and Tourism Minister, Shri Manohar Ajgaonkar, Secretary, Union Ministry of AYUSH Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha were present on this occasion.

Shripad Naik in his address thanked the people who allotted their land for this project. He also assured of maximum employment to the locals. Shri Naik further said that, Drugless medicinal systems will help the people to overcome on lifestyle diseases.

The institute is the extension of All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi. 250 bedded hospital will also cater 500 students every year offering undergraduate, postgraduate and P.HD degrees. Ayurveda have a 100 bed facility and Naturopathy with 150 bed capacity. Yoga department with facility of Diabetic Clinic, Cardiac Care Unit including Yoga therapy room for 30 patients. Institute includes Medical College for Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Yoga which has hostel facility for 67 rooms for doctors and 91 rooms for 182 students.

The cost of the project is Rs 301 crore. The Institute will be managed with the trained and qualified doctors and staff.

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