Digital Goa, July 14- AYUSH ( Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) Health services center inaugurated at Ribandar today is first of its kind center in the country providing integrated AYUSH facilities, said Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The integrated ‘Ayush Health Services’ in Goa encompass various Research Councils, including the CCRAS – Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mineral and Marine Medicinal Resources, CCRH – Clinical Research Unit (Homeopathy), CCRS – Siddha Clinical Research Unit, CCRYN – Clinical Research Unit, and CCRUM – Unani Speciality clinic. The facility located at old GCM Complex at Ribandar is equipped with an outpatient department (OPD), dispensary, Panchakarma center, and a laboratory for conducting research, with a focus on medicines derived from mineral and marine sources. Additionally, a museum and library are being developed within the premises. Stating that the global Ayush market is currently expanding to Rs 4 lakh crore, Sonowal expressed hope that the integration of Ayush therapies in Goa, a state known for tourism, would benefit both locals and tourists.
