The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
As a tabled answer, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa reported that 112 Ayurveda hospitals are functioning and 4,270 graduates in indigenous medicine were registered with the Ayurveda Medical Council as of 31 December 2024. He stated there are 430 vacancies for graded indigenous medical officers, with Cabinet approval secured to recruit 304 officers to the Primary Grade. He also confirmed that Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital has a physiotherapy unit, identified its contractor, and said no complaint regarding it had been received by the Department of Ayurveda.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Answer tabled.
¶ 02 Ayurveda Hospitals: Shortage of Ayurveda Doctors
¶ 03 (a) (i) 112.
¶ 04 (ii) As at 31.12.2024, the total number of doctors who have completed degrees from universities of indigenous medicine and are registered with the Ayurveda Medical Council is 4,270.
¶ 05 (iii) Yes. There are 430 vacancies in graded indigenous medical officer positions at present.
¶ 06 (iv) Out of these, Cabinet approval has been obtained to recruit 304 officers to the Primary Grade; the relevant process is underway.
¶ 07 (b) (i) Yes. There is a physiotherapy unit at the Minneriya Ayurveda Hospital.
¶ 08 (ii) Abeywardhana Constructions, No. 122, Athumalpitiya, Polonnaruwa.
¶ 09 (iii) Not aware. No such complaint has been communicated to the Department of Ayurveda.
¶ 10 (iv) No.
¶ 11 (v) Not applicable.
¶ 12 (c) Does not arise.
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