SANDEEP KUMAR |:- National Ayush Mission (NAM), Kerala is set to organise a two-day National Workshop on “IT Solutions in the Ayush Sector” from 18–19 September 2025 at Kottayam, Kerala. The workshop aims to strengthen digital adoption, standardise IT solutions across States and Union Territories, and integrate Ayush services with the National Digital Health Mission.
The inaugural session will begin with a welcome address by Dr. Sajith Babu, Mission Director, NAM Kerala, followed by the inaugural address by Veena George, Minister for Health and Women & Child Development, Government of Kerala, and a presidential address by Rajan Khobragade, Additional Chief Secretary (Health), Kerala. The keynote address will be delivered by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, and a special address by Kavita Jain, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.
The workshop will see participation from senior officials of the Ministry of Ayush, State and UT Health Ministers and administrators, Mission Directors, IT personnel, and experts in digital health and e-governance. Deliberations will focus on sharing best practices, showcasing state-level IT innovations, and orienting participants on central IT solutions by the Ayush Grid team. Key areas include programme management, patient care, monitoring and reporting systems, human resource and data management, and financial tracking mechanisms.
The workshop aims to deliver actionable outcomes, including:
- Establishment of a national knowledge-sharing platform for IT-enabled Ayush services.
- Development of a standardised digital adoption framework for States and UTs.
- Recommendations for aligning Ayush digital systems with national e-health initiatives.
Following the workshop, a two-day field visit (20–21 September) will allow participants to explore Ayush facilities in Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Thrissur districts, including NABH-certified and Kayakalp-awarded Ayushman Arogya Mandir hospitals, Government Ayush Hospitals, the Sports Ayurveda Project, and initiatives like Arogyanouka, Palliative Care, Drishti, and Ayurkarma.
This initiative marks a significant step in strengthening digital adoption in the Ayush sector, fostering inter-state collaboration, and charting a roadmap for a future-ready Ayush digital health ecosystem in India.
