The two days state council meeting of the Ayurveda Medical Association of India (AMAI), scheduled for January 11 and 12 in Wynadu in Kerala, will mull over strong measures to win the attention of the state government for addressing the problems faced by Ayurveda professionals in Kerala.

Demanding strong measures to end quackery in traditional treatments by some indigenous healers, the president of AMAI will present one resolution seeking government’s immediate intervention in the matter.

While briefing Pharmabiz about the state meeting, Dr Rejith Anand, the general secretary of AMAI said another resolution will be brought to the meeting by him seeking implementation of speciality treatments in all district and taluk hospitals. He said currently, specialty treatments are available only in government Ayurveda medical colleges. No department of pediatrics, gynecology and mental health is functioning in any district hospital.

A third resolution will be presented wanting the government to make the services of Asha workers and Health workers available in the ayurvedic health sector. Dr Rejith said presently there is no project in the government level involving these social workers.

Further, the state meeting will urge the government to increase facilities for higher studies for practicing doctors. PG Diploma in clinical specialties has not been started in Kerala as yet. Though 1200 ayurvedic doctors are getting registered every year, only ten percent of them are getting opportunities for higher study.

Presently, Kerala has three Ayurveda medical colleges in the government sector and two in the private sector with government funding.

The 35th state council meeting of AMAI will be inaugurated by P K Jayalakshmi, minister for scheduled caste and tribe, Kerala.

The valedictory function on 12th will be inaugurated by Parliament member M I Shanavas. Various association leaders and regulatory staffs will attend the two days meeting.