Panaji: To strengthen patient care at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), the govt decided to allot more land at Dhargal so that specialised Ayurvedic services can be offered. Speaking on Sunday, chief minister Pramod Sawant said the state govt will hand over 50 acres of land to aid the expansion.The land will be used to develop facilities for oncology research, diagnostics, and treatment. Sawant inaugurated surgical facilities, a bone health unit, a physiotherapy unit, and other services at AIIA.“It is a matter of pride that as many as 50% of the 100 undergraduate seats at AIIA are reserved for Goan students. AIIA Goa is committed to promoting traditional systems of medicine alongside modern healthcare. The inauguration of these facilities at AIIA Goa will significantly enhance patient care and expand access to specialised Ayurvedic treatments for the people,” said Sawant.“The inauguration of these specialised units at AIIA Goa marks an important step in strengthening patient-centred Ayurvedic healthcare services. These facilities will enable us to provide comprehensive treatment, promote preventive healthcare, and enhance the quality of services available to patients,” said the Director of AIIA, P K Prajapati.minister of State for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav said that the Centre is continuously working to strengthen Ayurveda infrastructure.“AIIA has been playing a pivotal role in strengthening Ayurveda education, research, and patient care. The addition of these facilities at AIIA Goa will further enhance the institute’s capacity to deliver specialised healthcare services while promoting evidence-based Ayurveda and integrative medicine,” said Rajesh Kotecha, the secretary with the ministry of Ayush.
