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Review Papers | Homeopathy | India | Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024 | Popularity: 5.4 / 10
Acceptance and Utilization of Homeopathic Treatment in Public Healthcare Systems
Dr. Tanuj Purwar
Abstract: Background: Based on a pluralistic approach to health care, India offers a range of medical treatment modalities to its population. In that context, the government of India aims at providing its people with wider access to homeopathy. This article provides insight into the infrastructural support put in place by the government to meet that aim. Data and Methods: A literature review was carried out of recent surveys and articles to assess the morbidity trends in India and the treatment modalities being sought by patients. Extensive attempts were made to identify and access all data sources that could contribute to understanding the situation of homeopathy in public health in India. These efforts included analysis of secondary data about government wellness centers, as also a case study of one such centre. Results: In India, homeopathy is well represented in public health, being a close second among the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) services. Homeopathy wellness centers comprise 31% of the total for AYUSH. Seven out of 10 diseases recognized as a national health burden are in the category of most commonly reported diseases at the homeopathy wellness centers. Academic homeopathy institutes comprise 35.8% of AYUSH colleges, the total student intakes of which are 13, 658 and 32, 256 respectively. Homeopathy practitioners are 37% of the AYUSH total. Homeopathy units comprise 1/19th of the number of allopathy units, yet the annual patient footfall in the former is 1/5th of the latter. Conclusion: Homeopathy services, wherever available, are being used fully and thus sharing the patient load in the government - run wellness centers. There is the potential for more homeopathic practitioners to contribute importantly to health care delivery in India. ?
Keywords: India healthcare, homeopathy access, government support, AYUSH services, patient treatment trends
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 5, May 2024
Pages: 1424 - 1425
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