Department of Ayush (Kerala)

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Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH)
AYUSH Department
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Department overview
JurisdictionKerala, India
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Minister responsible
  • Veena George, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, AYUSH
Department executive
  • Dr.Rajan N Khobragade IAS [1] , Additional Chief Secretary to Government (AYUSH)
Parent department Government of Kerala
Website ayush.kerala.gov.in

The Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) is a department under the Government of Kerala that formulates policies, administers government institutions, and coordinates programmes related to traditional and alternative systems of medicine in Kerala. The department promotes Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy and regulates educational, research, and healthcare activities in the AYUSH sector across the state. [2] [3]

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The department functions through directorates and autonomous bodies that manage hospitals, research institutions, medical colleges, and wellness programmes. Kerala is considered one of the leading states in India in the public sector development of Ayurveda and homeopathy facilities.

Ministerial Leadership

The Department of AYUSH is administratively under the Cabinet Minister for Health and Family Welfare. The current minister is Veena George. [4]

The department is headed by a Principal Secretary to Government, an IAS officer, supported by Additional Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries and other officials posted in the Secretariat. [5]

Functions

Directorates

The operational wings of the department include:

Organisations

The following is the table of organisations under administrative control of Ayush department.

OrganisationWebsite
Ayurveda Drugs Control, Kerala dcayur.kerala.gov.in
State Medicinal Plants Board, Kerala www.smpbkerala.in
Kerala State Homoeopathic Co-operative Pharmacy Ltd. (HOMCO) homcokerala.com
The Pharmaceutical Corporation (Oushadhi) www.oushadhi.org

Subordinate Institutions

Directorates / Field Departments

Autonomous Bodies & Missions

Major Institutions

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.nam.kerala.gov.in/
  2. 1 2 "Department of AYUSH - Government of Kerala". ayush.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  3. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2025-01-17). "Kerala government making efforts to improve AYUSH department initiatives in State, says Governor". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-11-10.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ "Kerala Council of Ministers - Kerala Legislative Assembly". niyamasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  5. ↑ Rules of Business of Government of Kerala – Part II: First Schedule
  6. ↑ ISM (2022-05-10). "Home". Department of Indian Systems of Medicine. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
  7. ↑ "Home". Homoeopathy. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  8. ↑ ISM (2022-05-10). "Home". Department of Indian Systems of Medicine. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  9. ↑ "DAME – Ayurveda College" . Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  10. ↑ Windstripe (2023-09-11). "Home". Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
  11. ↑ Kawika. "National AYUSH Mission is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of AYUSH". nam.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
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