New Delhi gets boost to Ayurvedic healthcare with extension OPD launch by CARI and CCRAS

The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), New Delhi, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), inaugurated an Extension Outpatient Department (OPD) facility. The new OPD is aimed at strengthening the delivery of accessible, quality and evidence-based Ayurvedic healthcare services to people in Rohini and adjoining areas.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
02The CCRAS-CARI New Delhi inaugurated an Extension Outpatient Department (OPD) facility in Rohini, New Delhi.
03The new OPD facility aims to strengthen the delivery of accessible, quality, and evidence-based Ayurvedic healthcare services.
04Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya is the Director General of CCRAS.
05CARI, New Delhi, is a peripheral institute of CCRAS.
06The Ministry of Ayush's efforts aim to strengthen the Ayush healthcare ecosystem and expand institutional healthcare infrastructure.
07The Extension OPD facility will provide accessible Ayurvedic outpatient services to residents of Rohini and adjoining areas.

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Most people think CCRAS is a government department, but actually it is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush.
Most people think the new OPD facility is a standalone initiative, but actually it aligns with the Ministry of Ayush's broader efforts to strengthen the Ayush healthcare ecosystem.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Which Ministry is CCRAS under?

A.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B.Ministry of Ayush
C.Ministry of Education
D.Ministry of Science and Technology

CCRAS is under the Ministry of Ayush, which aims to promote and develop traditional systems of medicine.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Extension OPD Facility: 1. The Extension OPD facility is located in Rohini. 2. Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya inaugurated the Extension OPD facility. 3. The Ministry of Ayush has a Director General, Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is correct because fact #2 mentions that the new OPD facility is aimed at strengthening the delivery of accessible, quality and evidence-based Ayurvedic healthcare services to people in Rohini and adjoining areas. Statement 2 is correct because fact #3 states that Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya inaugurated the Extension OPD facility. However, statement 3 is incorrect because fact #10 mentions that CCRAS has a Director General, Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya, but it does not mention anything about him being the Director General of the Ministry of Ayush.

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