**Executive Summary**
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, signed a Common Empanelment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Insurance Council (GIC) on February 10, 2026. The agreement enables cashless treatment facilities for eligible Ayurveda-based healthcare services at AIIA, and it empanels AIIA with all 32 general insurance companies under the GIC. The Ministry of Ayush has also launched an Ayush Health Insurance Helpline (1800-11-0008) to assist beneficiaries with insurance-related queries.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **MoU and Empanelment:**
* AIIA signed an MoU with GIC on February 10, 2026.
* AIIA is now empanelled with all 32 general insurance companies under the GIC.
* This allows patients to avail cashless treatment facilities for eligible Ayurveda-based healthcare services at AIIA.
* **Ayush Health Insurance Helpline:**
* The Ministry of Ayush has launched a dedicated helpline (1800-11-0008).
* The helpline assists beneficiaries in resolving insurance-related queries.
* The helpline timings are 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days.
* **AIIA Overview:**
* AIIA is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush.
* It focuses on integrating traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with modern scientific advancements.
* AIIA offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes and is involved in research and drug development.
* The institute also comprises a 200-bed referral hospital with state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities.
* **GIC Overview:**
* The GIC is a statutory body constituted under the Insurance Act, 1938.
* It functions under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
* The Council plays a crucial role in coordinating and aligning industry practices.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Patients**
* **Impact:** Patients will have improved access, affordability, and trust in Ayurveda-based healthcare through cashless treatment facilities at AIIA. The insurance-related support for Ayush treatments will further benefit patients.
* **Action Required:** Utilize cashless treatment facilities at AIIA and resolve insurance-related queries through the Ayush Health Insurance Helpline (1800-11-0008).
**Stakeholder: All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)**
* **Impact:** Increased patient inflow, strengthened institutional credibility, and sustainable growth of Ayush healthcare services.
* **Action Required:** Provide cashless treatment facilities to eligible patients with insurance coverage under the 32 general insurance companies associated with the GIC.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Ayush**
* **Impact:** Facilitation of insurance-related support for Ayush treatments, improving awareness about Ayush insurance coverage and the strengthening of Ayush systems within the national healthcare framework.
* **Action Required:** Continue to promote and support the Ayush Health Insurance Helpline and the integration of Ayurveda with the mainstream health insurance ecosystem.
**Stakeholder: General Insurance Companies**
* **Impact:** Expand network for healthcare facilities by including Ayurveda facilities.
* **Action Required:** Incorporate AIIA into their network of healthcare facilities for cashless treatment services.
Key Entities Referenced
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA): An autonomous institute under the Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi, serving as an apex institute for Ayurveda.
General Insurance Council (GIC): A statutory body constituted under Section 64C of the Insurance Act, 1938, coordinating industry practices and regulatory reforms in the insurance sector.
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
Insurance Act, 1938 Section 64C: The section of the Insurance Act, 1938, under which the General Insurance Council is constituted.
Ayush Health Insurance Helpline: A dedicated helpline launched by the Ministry of Ayush to assist beneficiaries in resolving insurance-related queries and improving awareness about Ayush insurance coverage.
AYUSH
All India Institute of Ayurveda Signs MoU with
General Insurance Council to Provide Cashless
Treatment Facility under 32 Insurance
Companies
Posted On: 10 FEB 2026 6:45PM by PIB Delhi
In a significant milestone towards integrating Ayurveda with the mainstream health insurance ecosystem,
the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of
Ayush, has signed a Common Empanelment Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General
Insurance Council (GIC) on 10 February 2026.
With this agreement, AIIA has been empanelled with all 32 general insurance companies under the
General Insurance Council, enabling patients to avail cashless treatment facilities for eligible Ayurveda-
based healthcare services.
The MoU was formally signed by Prof. (Vaidya) P. K. Prajapati, Director, AIIA, and Shri Segar
Sampathkumar, Director (Health), General Insurance Council, in the august presence of Prof. Bejon
Kumar Misra, Chairman, Core Group of Experts on Ayush Health Insurance.
The event was also attended by Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Vyas, Dean (Ph.D.), Prof. (Dr.) R. K. Yadav, Dean
(PG), Dr. Alka Kapoor, Director Medical Services (DMS), and other senior faculty members of AIIA.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Vaidya) P. K. Prajapati, Director, AIIA, said that with the signing of this
MoU, AIIA has become eligible to provide cashless treatment services under all 32 insurance companies
associated with the General Insurance Council. He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Ayush and the
entire AIIA team for their sustained efforts and stated that this initiative would significantly benefit
patients by improving access, affordability, and trust in Ayurveda-based healthcare.
Congratulating the AIIA team, Prof. Bejon Kumar Misra, Chairman, Core Group of Experts on Ayush
Health Insurance, stated that this was the first time in the country that an Ayush institution has entered into
a formal empanelment agreement with the General Insurance Council. He added that the availability of
cashless treatment facilities at AIIA is expected to enhance patient confidence, expand outreach to a wider
population, strengthen institutional credibility, and contribute to increased patient inflow and sustainable
growth of Ayush healthcare services.
On the occasion, Prof. Misra also highlighted a key initiative of the Ministry of Ayush aimed at facilitating
insurance-related support for Ayush treatments. For the first time, the Ministry has launched a dedicated
Ayush Health Insurance Helpline to assist beneficiaries in resolving insurance-related queries and
improving awareness about Ayush insurance coverage.
Ayush Health Insurance Helpline Details:
Helpline Number: 1800-11-0008Timings: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days
The helpline aims to ensure smoother access to entitled insurance benefits and promote wider adoption of
insurance-supported Ayush healthcare.
About All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA)
The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), established under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India,
is envisioned as an apex institute for Ayurveda, fostering synergy between traditional Ayurvedic
knowledge and modern scientific advancements. The Institute offers postgraduate and doctoral
programmes across multiple disciplines and is actively engaged in research, drug development,
standardization, quality control, safety evaluation, and scientific validation of Ayurvedic medicines.
AIIA houses a 200-bed referral hospital equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities and comprises
25 specialty departments, 12 clinical units, and 8 interdisciplinary research laboratories, supporting
advanced patient care, teaching, and research. The Institute also hosts an International Collaborative
Centre dedicated to global promotion and research in Ayurveda.
About General Insurance Council (GIC)
The General Insurance Council is a statutory body constituted under Section 64C of the Insurance Act,
1938, and has been functioning since 2001 under the aegis of the Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India (IRDAI). The Council plays a crucial role in coordinating and aligning industry
practices with regulatory reforms while safeguarding public interest in a rapidly evolving insurance
landscape.
The signing of this MoU marks a transformative step in advancing inclusive, integrative, and insurance-
supported Ayurvedic healthcare in India, reinforcing the Government’s commitment to strengthening
Ayush systems within the national healthcare framework.***
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