New Delhi: To promote wellness and medical tourism in Himachal Pradesh on the lines of Kerala, the state government has decided to expand training opportunities in traditional healing systems. The AYUSH department will introduce one-year Panchkarma technician courses in 12 ayurvedic hospitals in the state from the next academic session with an intake of 252 students, officials said on Thursday.

Panchakarma is a treatment based on Ayurvedic principles that cleans the body of toxic materials. At present, only 36 seats are available for this course in Himachal Pradesh. However, the department will now enhance the intake capacity to 252, they added.

Seats in Rajiv Gandhi Government Post Graduate Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Paprola (Kangra), and the Regional Ayurvedic Hospital, Chhota Sh

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