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Andhra Pradesh Drafts Mandatory Registration Rules for Private AYUSH Facilities
Andhra Pradesh Drafts Mandatory Registration Rules for Private AYUSH Facilities
The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed mandatory registration for all private AYUSH clinics and hospitals. The draft rules cover Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Yoga and Naturopathy facilities under the amended Andhra…
The Story in Brief
The Andhra Pradesh government has proposed mandatory registration for all private AYUSH clinics and hospitals. The draft rules cover Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Yoga and Naturopathy facilities under the amended Andhra Pradesh Private Medical Care Establishments Act, 2002.
Facilities would be placed in seven categories based on bed strength and apply through the online Clinical Establishment portal. Provisional registration would last 90 days before inspection, while permanent registration would be valid for five years. Proposed fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹50,000. The rules also set standards for staffing, sanitation, records, pharmacies, and biomedical waste. Suggestions are invited within two weeks.
The Indian Opinion
The proposal could make oversight of private AYUSH facilities more consistent, but registration alone cannot establish the quality of care. Smaller clinics may struggle with infrastructure and biomedical waste requirements if support is unavailable. Public feedback should examine whether the fees, standards, and inspection process are practical. Claims that the move is either an immediate crackdown or a guarantee of better treatment would be premature before the rules are finalised.
Source: thehindu.com
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