Kerala's Department of Ayush: how the Indian Systems of Medicine department runs Ayurveda care

Background

Kerala's Indian Systems of Medicine department functions under the Department of Ayush Kerala.
A director oversees it, with 14 District Medical Officers managing field administration in the districts.
Kerala is described as the first state in India to classify the traditional systems separately as Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Yoga and Naturopathy.
The department's stated vision is comprehensive and cost-effective health care through Indian Systems of Medicine.
Idukki district alone has 67 institutions under it: 3 Ayurveda hospitals, 45 Government Ayurveda dispensaries, 5 Government Ayurveda tribal dispensaries, 10 NHM dispensaries, 3 NHM Siddha dispensaries and 1 Government Siddha dispensary.