Kathmandu, May 28:

Lack of committment of the government has affected implementation of the Ayurveda Policy and guidelines, an ayurvedic doctor Dr Shyam Mani Adhikary said today.

Speaking at a seminar on Qualitative Ayurveda Education and Health Services in Nepal, held here today, Dr Adhikary said: “We have sufficient raw materials, adequate technology and efficient human resource to produce Ayurvedic medicines but the government’s weakness has affected the production.”

Dr Rajendra Kumar Giri, an Ayurveda doctor at the Department of Ayurveda, said: “Every year 15 students complete their Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), but they don’t have any option for higher studies. Indian universities also have blocked the admission of Nepali BAMS graduates citing lack of adequate infrastructure here.”

Dr Sesh Raj Acharya stressed on the need for promoting Ayurveda within and outside the country because many people are ignorant about the ayurvedic system.

Prof Dr Madhav Prasad Sharma, vice-chancellor of the Tribhuvan University said: “The curriculum of different subjects offered in the TU are being revised and the conclusion would also help improve the curriculum as well.”