Cost effectiveness and efficacy of homeopathy in primary health care units of the Government of Delhi – a study

Homeopathy is one of the recognized systems of medicine in India and is widely practised. There are 197,252 qualified homeopaths, 180 colleges, 7,411 dispensaries and 307 hospitals. The Government of India is committed to the development of homeopathy along with the other traditional systems of medicine. Delhi, the capital of India, has a total population of 13.7 million, about 35% belonging to the poor strata residing in slums. The Government of Delhi has adopted a cafeteria approach in primary health care units and 66 homeopathic clinics have been established within the allopathic health centres to help patien…