Key Digital Platforms Showcased
Ayush Grid demonstrated a range of applications aimed at transforming patient care, education, and regulation. These included:
- A-HMIS (Ayush Hospital Management Information System): streamlining hospital operations and patient care digitally.
- e-Learning Management System (e-LMS): offering online education and training for Ayush professionals.
- Yoga Portal & Y-Break App: encouraging wellness practices and workplace health.
- NGO and NAM Portals: digitizing schemes and providing access to State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).
- e-Aushadhi Portal & Ayush Suraksha: ensuring safe, regulated medicine distribution and quality standards.
- Ayush Research Portal, Clinical Case Repository, Ayusoft: strengthening clinical documentation and research collaboration.
- NAMASTE Portal: standardizing practices across states.
- mYoga App (in collaboration with WHO) & Ayush Global Portal: expanding India’s international outreach.
- PM-GatiShakti Ayush Asset Mapping Tool: enabling data-driven infrastructure planning and monitoring.
Emerging AI-based platforms were also unveiled, offering predictive analysis, clinical decision support, and real-time monitoring.
Leaders Emphasize Balance of Tradition and Technology
In her inaugural address, Smt. Veena George, Kerala’s Health and Women & Child Development Minister, emphasized that technological progress must align with traditional values. “Digital tools should integrate seamlessly into healthcare, ensuring accessibility and real-time monitoring,” she said.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, delivered the keynote, noting that “digital adoption is no longer optional but essential.” He urged states and union territories to align with the National Digital Health Mission by implementing interoperable systems and equitable access strategies.
Participation and State Experiences
The workshop hosted 155 participants from 23 states and union territories, including 91 state representatives. Several states shared their experiences in deploying Ayush digital platforms, highlighting success stories and challenges in adoption. These discussions formed the basis of a draft protocol for digital integration, to be considered by the Ministry in future policy decisions.
Delegates welcomed the workshop as a space for inter-state collaboration, noting that shared experiences can accelerate the creation of uniform standards in digital health delivery.
Next Steps: Field Visits in Kerala
The event will be followed by a field visit on September 20–21, where participants will tour Ayush facilities in Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Thrissur. The visits aim to provide practical exposure to Kerala’s pioneering initiatives in digital health and Ayush infrastructure.
With these outcomes, the National Workshop is seen as a turning point in India’s efforts to integrate traditional medicine systems with cutting-edge digital solutions, ensuring a stronger, inclusive, and globally connected Ayush sector.
