Kathmandu, Aug 18: The Ministry of Health and Population has endorsed Guidelines to effectively and systematically implement the Swarnaprashan programme that is based on the classical Ayurvedic texts.
The guideline approved with a ministerial-level decision is aimed at ensuring safe, hygienic and effective administration of the Swarnaprashan drops among the children.
Another major objective of the guideline is to preserve this ancient vaccination technique of Ayurvedic oral immunization and ensure its compliance with the modern safety and quality standards.
The Swarnaprashan drops consisting of various herbal drugs, ghee, honey and Swarna Bhasma (involving purified gold) in various combinations is intended to enhance immunity, intellect and strength in children.
The Swarnaprashan drops are administered on every month on the auspicious Pushya Nakshyatra (one of the 27 lunar constellations in Vedic astrology) according to the lunar calendar from designated health institutions under the direct supervision of Ayurvedic doctors and health works in specified doses.
Children between six months to five years are beneficiaries of the Swarnaprashan program. However, children suffering from fever, indigestion, diarrohea, cold and cough will not be included in the programme.
The programme launched from this fiscal year as a national programme is expected to promote maternal and child health thereby ensuring holistic development for infants and new mother.
The Ministry is preparing to gradually implement this programme in Ayurvedic institutions in all local levels across the country by next year, the Ministry said.
The programme will serve as a guideline for 21 Ayurvedic health centres, Ayurvedic Hospitals and Ayurvedic Teaching Hospitals throughout the country.
In the first phase, the programme will be implemented in various Provincial Ayurvedic Hospitals at Lakhanpur of Jhapa district, in Parsa district, at Pokhara, at Bijauri in Dang district and at Dhangadi of Kailali district.
In Bagmati Province, the programme will be enforced in Tribhuvan University Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital at Kirtipur, Ayurvedic Hospital at Nardevi and Ayurvedic Panchakarma and Yoga Service Centre at Budhanilakantha.#nepal #Health #rss
