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NEW DELHI : Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik has said that Ayurveda and Yoga can help the soldiers of the Indian army to attain the best of physical and mental health and can improve their endurance.

Mr Naik was speaking at the inauguration of the Ayurveda Palliative Care Unit at Palliative Care Centre, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi, on October 21, 2019.

The Minister said that our soldiers work in very challenging environmental conditions right from Glaciers of Siachin to the Deserts of Thar, which takes a toll on their physical as well as mental health.

Mr Naik further informed that Ayurveda medicines and Panchkarma procedures like Snehana and Swedana are very effective in treating the Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders.

On the occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of AYUSH and the Ministry of Defence for the Integration of AYUSH under the health establishments of the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).

Under the MoU, Ayurveda Units will also be established at  Palliative Care Centre, Army Research and Referral Hospital, Air Force Hospital, Hindon, Ghaziabad, and Five identified Ex- Service men Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinics in Delhi –NCR.