The committee has been asked to create treatment protocols and look at integrated clinics. The Indian Medical Association wants more representation of practitioners of modern medicine.
MUMBAI, October 28, 2026: Maharashtra government has constituted a 12-member panel to study integration of AYUSH systems of medicine with modern medicine in state-run healthcare facilities. The initiative is aimed at exploring coordinated healthcare delivery, developing treatment protocols and assessing the feasibility of integrated clinics that provide services from different medical systems under one roof.
The government resolution says the committee has been asked to submit its report in two months. Its recommendations are expected to take into account the potential application of integrated healthcare approaches to the management of conditions such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes and mental health disorders. Medical Dialogues
Committee for Therapeutic Protocols
The panel will be chaired by Bhushan Patwardhan, a biologist with the Union Ministry of AYUSH, and co-chaired by urologist Dr Suresh Patankar.
The committee, largely made up of AYUSH practitioners, and government officials will discuss ways to integrate traditional systems of medicine with modern medical services in t
