- Prataprao Jadhav urged States and UTs to improve Ayush service delivery.
- Over 30 States and UTs participated in the NITI Aayog workshop.
- Experts discussed healthcare delivery, education, research and capacity building.
- Centre-State collaboration was highlighted to strengthen the Ayush ecosystem.
GG News Bureau
Hyderabad, 9th Sept: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, called upon States and Union Territories to strengthen the delivery of accessible, people-centric and quality Ayush services across the country.
Jadhav was speaking at the National Workshop on “Strengthening the Ayush Ecosystem in States and Union Territories”, organised by NITI Aayog at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad.
The workshop brought together senior officials from the Central Government, more than 30 States and Union Territories, and experts from various organisations to discuss measures to strengthen the Ayush ecosystem through shared experiences, best practices and collaborative action.
Addressing the inaugural session as Chief Guest, Jadhav emphasised coordinated efforts by the Centre, States and UTs to expand the reach and impact of Ayush systems. He called for greater focus on quality, accessibility and people-centric delivery to address the evolving healthcare needs of the population.
Prof. (Dr.) M. Srinivas, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, highlighted the importance of technology-integrated and evidence-based approaches to integrative healthcare, while Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, stressed the pivotal role of States and UTs in strengthening the ecosystem and ensuring effective grassroots implementation.
The workshop provided a platform for sharing experiences and innovative approaches across Ayush healthcare delivery, education, research, capacity building and integration with the broader healthcare system.
The deliberations reaffirmed the importance of Centre-State collaboration in building a stronger, accessible and people-centric Ayush ecosystem and advancing holistic and integrated healthcare.
