AYUSH Minister Pratap Rao Jadhav has written to the Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, on expanding the provision of Ayush-based treatment services across Military and Field Hospitals. The AYUSH Ministry said that in his letter, Mr Jadhav highlighted the vital role played by the Armed Forces Medical Services in providing healthcare to the country’s soldiers. He noted that the integration of India’s traditional systems of medicine can further strengthen preventive, promotive and holistic healthcare for defence personnel.

The Minister suggested that expanding AYUSH facilities across the Military and Field hospitals would provide soldiers with greater access to evidence-based traditional healthcare. Mr Jadhav also noted that such an initiative would further promote the integration of India’s rich traditional medical heritage with the country’s public healthcare delivery systems. He further said that the AYUSH Ministry is fully prepared to extend all necessary technical support, professional guidance and institutional cooperation, including signing a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the implementation of the initiative.