economic survey of himachal pradesh 2011-12 - Government of ...

the MDS course in four specialities
have also been started from 2006-07
with intake capacity of 2 students
each in every department. Training
course for Denyal Hygienist and
Dental Mechanics has been started
with the intake capacity of 20
students in each course.
The main object of the
opening of the Dental College and
Hospital was to meet the ever
increasing demand of Dental Doctors
and Para Medical staff with the view
to provide better dental health
services to the people of the State.
During the period from
1.1.2011 to 30.11.2011 196 indoor and
53,690 outdoor patients have been
treated. 52 Dental Mobile Camps has
organized through which 5,200
patients have been treated. As per
the announcement of Hon’ble Chief
Minister this institution is providing
free dental treatment to the IRDP
and BPL families and has also started
SMILE YOJNA as per the
announcement of Hon’ble Health
Minister.
Financial Achievements:
During the financial year
2011-12 an amount of ` 576.13 lakh
under (Non-Plan) and ` 05.00 lakh
under Plan have been provided to
HPGDC Shimla for the smooth
functioning.
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AYURVEDA
17.5 Indian System of
Medicines and Homoeopathy plays a
vital role in the Health Care System
of the State of H.P. The separate
Department of Ayurveda was
established in 1984 and Health Care
services are being provided to the
general public through 2 regional
Ayurvedic hospitals, 2 circle
Ayurvedic hospitals, 3 tribal hospitals,
9 District Ayurvedic hospitals, one
Nature care hospital, 1,109 Ayurvedic
health centers, 12 ten/twenty bedded
Ayurvedic hospitals, 3 Unani health
centers, 14 homoeopathic health
centers and 4 Amchi clinics (out of
which one is functional).The
department has inbuilt system of
production of medicines through 3
Ayurvedic Pharmacies, at
Jogindernagar (District Mandi), Majra
(District Sirmaur) and Paprola
(District Kangra). These pharmacies
catering to the need of the Ayurvedic
health institutions of the department
and also give boost to the employment
to local people. Rajeev Gandhi
Government P.G. Ayurvedic College
Paprola with an intake capacity of 50
students for B.A.M.S. degree is
functioning at Paprola in Kangra
district. Besides this the PG Classes in
Kayachikitsa, Shalakya Tantra, Shalya
Tantra, Prasuti Tantra, Samhita and
Sidhant, Dravya Guna, Rog Nidan,
Swasth Vritta, Panchkarm and Balrog
are also there. The department has
started the B-Pharmacy course (Ay.)