The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) has released a report detailing its growth over the past decade, with a total of 37,74,524 patients served. The report highlights the expansion of clinical services and healthcare outreach at the institute's main campus and affiliated centers.
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, has released a report highlighting its achievements over the past decade. According to the report, the institute served a total of 37,74,524 patients between October 2016 and September 2026. Approximately 30,37,077 patients received healthcare services at AIIA’s main campus in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi. The institute's clinical infrastructure includes an outpatient department (OPD) with a capacity to attend to around 3,000 patients daily and a 200-bed inpatient department (IPD).
Beyond its main campus, AIIA has expanded its healthcare outreach through satellite centers in Goa and affiliated and outreach facilities at various locations such as Safdarjung Hospital, the UPSC Building, the National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar, the IAS Training Centre in Mussoorie, and Kevadia, Ekta Nagar. These centers collectively served approximately 7.37 lakh patients during the reporting period.
According to AIIA Director Prof. (Vaidya) P. K. Prajapati, public interest in Ayurveda increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the subsequent years. He noted that patient footfall at the institute had increased more than fourfold, reflecting the growing demand for Ayurveda-based consultations and treatment.
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