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Kerala is gearing up to host a groundbreaking two-day national workshop on IT solutions for the AYUSH sector from September 18–19, 2025, at Kumarakom and Kottayam. This collaborative event, organized by the Kerala Department of AYUSH and the National AYUSH Mission, aims to accelerate digital transformation within India’s traditional healthcare systems—Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy—by introducing robust, scalable, and interoperable IT frameworks.
Key Highlights: Objectives and Significance
The workshop is convened with a clear mission to conceptualize and implement a centralized digital framework for AYUSH services, aligning with the National Digital Health Mission.
Senior officials from the Ministry of AYUSH, ministers, administrators from 28 states and eight Union Territories, technical experts, and digital health innovators will participate, making it one of the largest gatherings focused on digital advancement in AYUSH.
The inaugural address will be delivered by Kerala’s Minister for Health and Women & Child Development, Veena George, and feature keynotes from Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH.
Sessions and Technical Focus Areas
Technical presentations and live demonstrations will showcase national and state-level best practices, successful IT innovations, and new digital tools for AYUSH patient care, program management, and service monitoring.
Experts will deliberate on domains such as programme management, patient data analytics, human resource systems, finance tracking, monitoring and reporting, and knowledge platforms.
Orientation on central government IT solutions by the Ayush Grid team will inform delegates about secure, scalable, and unified systems being developed nationwide.
Collaborative Platform for Policy and Practice
The workshop is envisaged as an incubator for collaborative output, including recommendations on standardization and modular digital adoption for AYUSH services across India.
Sessions will address preventing duplication of efforts and ensuring evidence-based policymaking in both clinical and administrative contexts.
Delegates will explore integration of AYUSH digital systems with the National Health Mission and other national e-health initiatives.
Field Visits and Practical Exposure
Following the workshop, attendees will embark on a two-day field visit (September 20–21) to AYUSH facilities across Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Thrissur districts.
The visits will provide hands-on exposure to innovative models of AYUSH service delivery, such as NABH-certified hospitals, Sports Ayurveda projects, palliative care programs, and Kayakalp Awarded institutions.
Participants will observe digital adoption in real-time, learning from Kerala’s pioneering efforts in deploying IT to enhance patient care, transparency, and service delivery.
Expected Outcomes and Future Roadmap
Establishment of a consolidated national knowledge-sharing platform for IT-enabled AYUSH services is anticipated.
Development of frameworks for standardized digital adoption across states will aim to boost scalability, interoperability, and efficiency.
Concrete recommendations are expected for integrating AYUSH records, telemedicine platforms, clinical decision support, and patient engagement tools into the wider health ecosystem.
Broader Vision: Digitally Empowering AYUSH
By bringing together stakeholders from government, private sector, and academia, the workshop sets the stage for holistic, technology-driven growth of AYUSH.
The initiative is backed by the Ministry of AYUSH’s commitment to modernize traditional healthcare for a digital era, making holistic care accessible and efficient for all citizens.
Strengthening digital infrastructure for AYUSH dovetails with national goals to expand preventive healthcare, wellness, and evidence-based treatment paradigms.
Conclusion
Kerala’s national workshop on IT solutions in AYUSH is a milestone in the transformation of India’s traditional healthcare, harnessing technology to improve quality, reach, and impact. The event not only chart’s AYUSH’s digital future but also models inter-state collaboration and best practices for health innovation across the country.
Sources: Devdiscourse, PIB, Assam Tribune, The News Mill, PTI News
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