Strategic, nationwide AYUSH initiatives that prevent disease, promote wellness, and integrate traditional systems with India’s public health priorities.
1. What Are AYUSH Public Health Projects?
Public Health Projects under AYUSH are nationwide programs to prevent disease, promote wellness, and integrate AYUSH systems with mainstream care. They focus on community health, lifestyle disease management, nutrition, mental well-being, and preventive medicine—rooted in traditional knowledge and modern science.
In simple words: Large-scale programs using Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy to build healthier communities and reduce preventable diseases.
2. Objectives
| Goal | Description |
|---|---|
| 🏥 Integrate AYUSH in Public Health | Combine AYUSH with national healthcare missions. |
| 🌱 Preventive & Promotive Health | Encourage yoga, nutrition, and natural lifestyles. |
| 💊 Affordable Care for All | Provide free AYUSH-based health services. |
| 🧘 Stress & Lifestyle Management | Address NCDs like diabetes, hypertension, obesity. |
| 👩⚕️ Community Outreach | Bring AYUSH services to rural and tribal areas. |
| 📈 Health Surveillance & Research | Generate data on AYUSH efficacy and outcomes. |
3. Major AYUSH Public Health Projects
View Flagship Projects
| Project Name | Implementing Body | Key Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Swasthya Rakshan Program (SRP) | CCRAS | Community health protection, disease prevention, surveillance. |
| AYUSH Gram Project | CCRAS | Adopting villages to deliver holistic AYUSH healthcare. |
| Integration with National Health Mission (NHM) | MoAYUSH + MoHFW | Mainstreaming AYUSH in public hospitals and PHCs. |
| Yoga Mahotsav & IDY Campaign | MDNIY | Promoting yoga for preventive and mental health. |
| School Health Program | CCRH & MDNIY | Yoga and homoeopathy interventions for school children. |
| National Programme on NCDs (AYUSH-NCD) | CCRAS | Diabetes, hypertension, obesity via Ayurveda & Yoga. |
| Tribal Health Care Research Program (THCRP) | CCRAS & CCRUM | Documenting and providing AYUSH care in tribal regions. |
| PHC-AYUSH Integration Pilot Project | NAM | AYUSH doctors deployed in primary health centres. |
| Public Health Nutrition Project | CCRUM | Unani & Siddha-based dietary health interventions. |
4. Key Components
- Community Health Surveillance – Village-level disease/lifestyle data.
- Preventive Health Education – Diet, hygiene, seasonal health campaigns.
- AYUSH OPD/IPD Expansion – AYUSH wings in government hospitals.
- Wellness & Yoga Sessions – “Fit India” and “Yoga for Health.”
- Mobile & Tribal Clinics – Remote and hard-to-reach populations.
- Research Documentation – Outcomes to AYUSH Research Portal/HIMS.
5. Focus Areas of Public Health Projects
| Area | Examples of Activities |
|---|---|
| Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) | Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, arthritis programs. |
| Women & Child Health | Maternal nutrition, anemia control, infertility support. |
| Mental Health & Stress | Yoga-based programs in schools, offices, communities. |
| Geriatric Health | Rasayana/Siddha therapies for senior citizens. |
| Immunity & Infection Control | AYUSH Kwath, Chyawanprash, seasonal regimens. |
| Tribal Health | Indigenous plant-based medicine outreach. |
| Public Health Emergencies | AYUSH role in COVID-19 & vector-borne diseases. |
6. Integration with National Missions
- National Health Mission (NHM)
- Poshan Abhiyaan (Nutrition Mission)
- Fit India Movement
- Ayushman Bharat – Health & Wellness Centres
- National Programme for Prevention of NCDs (NP-NCD)
- National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)
7. Who Benefits
| Beneficiary Type | How They Benefit |
|---|---|
| 👨👩👧 General Public | Free AYUSH-based healthcare and wellness programs. |
| 🧓 Elderly Citizens | Specialized geriatric AYUSH therapies. |
| 👩🍼 Women & Children | Maternal health and child nutrition services. |
| 🧘 Youth & Students | Yoga, mental wellness, and fitness programs. |
| 🧑🌾 Rural & Tribal Populations | Doorstep healthcare via AYUSH Mobile Clinics. |
8. Who’s Who (Leadership & Coordination)
| Designation | Officer Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH | Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha | Policy formulation and overall direction. |
| Adviser (Public Health & Research) | Dr. Manoj Nesari | Monitoring and evaluation of projects. |
| Director General, CCRAS | Dr. Rabinarayan Acharya | Ayurveda-based public health implementation. |
| Director General, CCRH | Dr. Subhas Singh | Homoeopathy interventions in public health. |
| Director General, CCRUM | Dr. Anil Khurana | Unani-based nutrition and prevention programs. |
| Director General, CCRS | Dr. V. Rajasekaran | Siddha lifestyle and community health projects. |
| Director, MDNIY | Dr. Ishwar V. Basavaraddi | Yoga awareness, training, and integration. |
Note: Names/titles may change; update periodically from official sources.
9. Funding & Administration
- Funding: National AYUSH Mission (NAM) grants to states; IMR/EMR schemes.
- Management: AYUSH Public Health Division with Central Councils.
- Data Systems: AYUSH Health Information Management System (HIMS).
10. Achievements
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- 5+ crore beneficiaries reached through AYUSH public health programs.
- AYUSH integrated in 12,500+ Health & Wellness Centres (Ayushman Bharat).
- Swasthya Rakshan Program active in 400+ districts.
- Documented evidence of AYUSH role in COVID-19 immunity and recovery.
- Regular collaboration with ICMR, WHO, and NITI Aayog.
11. Contact & Grievance Redressal
Public Health Division, Ministry of AYUSHAYUSH Bhawan, B-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi – 110023
Email: publichealth-ayush@gov.in / nam-ayush@gov.in
Helpline: 011-24651964 / 011-23340023
Website: ayush.gov.in
Grievances: pgportal.gov.in → Ministry of AYUSH → Public Health Projects.
12. Useful Links
- National AYUSH Mission (NAM): namayush.gov.in
- AYUSH Research Portal: ayushportal.nic.in
- CCRAS: ccras.nic.in
- CCRH: ccrhindia.nic.in
- CCRUM: ccrum.res.in
- CCRS: ccrs.nic.in
- MDNIY: yogamdniy.nic.in
13. How Citizens Can Participate
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Visit your nearest AYUSH hospital or wellness centre. |
| 2️⃣ | Ask for upcoming AYUSH public health or awareness programs. |
| 3️⃣ | Register for free yoga, nutrition, or screening camps. |
| 4️⃣ | Volunteer with AYUSH teams for community outreach. |
| 5️⃣ | Follow AYUSH social handles for event updates. |
14. Collaborations & Partnerships
- ICMR & AIIMS – Clinical validation and health data.
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare – Joint programs under NHM.
- UNICEF & WHO – Health awareness and capacity building.
- CSR & NGOs – Public-private partnerships in outreach.
Quick Tip: Ask your district AYUSH office about upcoming camps and how to volunteer or host a wellness session at your institution.
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