AYUSH Intervention in PoshanMaah

• Promotion of Ayurvedic galactgogue like Shatavari during pregnant and lactating period
• Ayurvedic iron supplementation in pregnant women and adolescent girls
• Promotion of De-worming in children and adolescents
• Promotion of kitchen gardens with traditionally used herbs/tree species having nutritional values.
• Wide Dissemination of guidelines on Nutrition from National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune and other Research Institutions.
• Wide dissemination of Yoga protocol for pregnant ladies, lactating mothers, adolescent girls etc.

MASS MEDIA CAMPAIGN:

• Radio Talks and discussions on State level TV channels to high light the importance of Traditionally used medicinal herbs, locally available Fruits and Vegetables for  promoting the nutritional requirements of vulnerable groups  like Pregnant women, Adolescent girls, Infants & Lactating mothers.
• Various standardized   nutritional diet charts along with Do’s and Dont’s according to Dincharya&Ritucharya Protocols.

DURATION:

• Nutrition Camps: 3rd and 4th week of September
• Mass Media Campaign: Once in every week of September

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES:

• The State/UT Governments have been requested to organize AYUSH Intervention activities on Nutrition during POSHAN Maah.
• The AYUSH manpower deployed under the State AYUSH Hospitals/Dispensaries/Teaching Institutions will play proactive role in respective localities for promoting identified activities during the Month.
• AYUSH Hospitals and dispensaries will provide the needful logistic support for the nutrition camps.
• The camps will be organized both at institution level /as well as Village level as outreach activity.
•  The states have been advised to make the involvement of public representatives including Panchayati Raj Institutions during the nutrition camps.

Dr. Imlikumba

Medical Officer (Ayurveda)

North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine

(An Autonomous National Institute under Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India)

Pasighat: Arunachal Pradesh

imlikumba@gmail.com

Issued in Public Interest