The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, provided healthcare services to 37,74,524 patients across its main campus, affiliated facilities and outreach centres between October 2016 and September 2026, highlighting the expansion of its clinical services over the past decade.
According to a report released by the institute, around 30.37 lakh patients received healthcare services at its main campus in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi. The institute’s clinical infrastructure includes outpatient department (OPD) services with the capacity to attend to approximately 3,000 patients daily and a 200-bed inpatient department (IPD), according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Ayush.
Beyond its main campus, AIIA has expanded its healthcare outreach through its satellite centre in Goa and affiliated and outreach facilities at Safdarjung Hospital, the UPSC Building, the National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar, the IAS Training Centre in Mussoorie, and Kevadia, Ekta Nagar. These centres collectively served approximately 7.37 lakh patients during the reporting period.
AIIA Director Prof. (Vaidya) P. K. Prajapati said public interest in Ayurveda had 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 growing demand for Ayurveda-based consultations and treatment.
The institute attended to approximately 1.23 lakh patients in 2020, with the number rising to over 5.40 lakh by September 2026.
The release of the decade-long report on the institute’s Foundation Day, alongside the organisation of KAUMARACON-2026, highlights AIIA’s efforts to expand access to clinical services while strengthening Ayurveda through scientific research, quality education and institutional collaboration.
The institute continues to work towards integrating traditional medical knowledge with contemporary healthcare approaches and advancing evidence-informed practices in Ayurveda.
AIIA, New Delhi, is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, dedicated to advancing healthcare, education, research and innovation in Ayurveda and promoting the national and international recognition of India’s traditional systems of medicine.
-PIB inputs
