**Executive Summary**
This report outlines the expansion of Ayush healthcare services in rural and tribal Odisha as of March 2026. It details the appointment of 1,111 medical officers, the implementation of specialized training programs, and the deployment of tele-consultation facilities. The initiative aims to enhance public health awareness and service reach through the National Ayush Mission (NAM) and state-level wellness programs.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Human Resources and Infrastructure**
* **Medical Appointments:** 584 Ayurvedic, 525 Homoeopathic, and 2 Unani Medical Officers have been appointed to state dispensaries.
* **Facility Development:** Provisions exist under NAM for establishing 10/30/50 bedded Integrated Ayush Hospitals and new Ayush dispensaries in underserved areas.
* **Educational Support:** Support is available for establishing new Ayush colleges in states where government sector teaching institutions are inadequate.
**Training and Capacity Building**
* **Induction Training:** Mandatory programs are implemented for newly appointed Medical Officers and Ayush assistants.
* **Refresher Training:** Continuous education programs are conducted for Community Health Officers (CHOs) at 422 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) centers.
**Public Health and Awareness Initiatives**
* **Outreach Activities:** Implementation of Integrated Ayush Camps, Geriatric Health camps, and International Day of Yoga observations.
* **Specialized Screening:** Execution of public health programs for Osteoarthritis, Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the VAYO MITRA geriatric service.
* **Wellness Model:** 422 Ayushman Arogya Mandir centers provide holistic services, including yoga sessions, medicinal plant distribution, and health day observations.
**Digital Healthcare**
* **Tele-AYUSH:** Introduction of tele-consultation services via the e-Sanjeevani platform.
* **Hub and Spoke Model:** 50 Ayushman Arogya Mandir centers serve as "Spokes," linked to "Hubs" at Dr. Abhin Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College (Bhubaneswar) and Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya (Puri).
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Odisha**
**Impact**
Responsible for the primary delivery of Ayush services, awareness, and doctor training as Public Health is a state subject.
**Action Required**
Must submit suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) to avail financial assistance under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) guidelines.
**Ayush Medical Officers and Community Health Officers (CHOs)**
**Impact**
Benefit from structured induction and refresher training to enhance service delivery in rural and tribal areas.
**Action Required**
Participate in mandatory training programs and provide preventive, promotive, and curative healthcare at designated centers.
**Rural and Tribal Residents of Odisha**
**Impact**
Improved access to specialized Ayush treatments, tele-consultation, and holistic wellness services closer to their localities.
**Action Required**
Engage with local Ayushman Arogya Mandirs for screening camps, yoga sessions, and primary Ayush healthcare services.
Key Entities Referenced
National Ayush Mission (NAM): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme that provides the framework and financial assistance for expanding Ayush healthcare services, infrastructure, and training.
Odisha: The primary state where Ayush services are being expanded in rural and tribal areas through the appointment of medical officers and health camps.
Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush): Health and wellness centers providing holistic healthcare services and serving as spokes for Tele-AYUSH facilities.
e-Sanjeevani: The national teleconsultation platform used to implement Tele-AYUSH services in Odisha.
State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs): Referenced policy documents through which State Governments propose and access financial assistance under the National Ayush Mission guidelines.
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Ayush Services Expand in Rural Odisha with
Increased Doctors, Camps and Tele-Consultation
Ayush services in rural Odisha
Posted On: 18 MAR 2026 3:01PM by PIB Delhi
(a) As reported by State Government of Odisha, 584 Ayurvedic Medical Officers, 525 Homoeopathic
Medical Officers and 2 Unani Medical Officers are appointed at Government Ayurvedic / Homoeopathic /
Unani Dispensaries in the State, including rural and tribal areas of Odisha.
(b) to (e) Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility regarding increasing awareness of
Ayush treatments among the people, conducting training programmes for Ayush doctors and improving
the reach of Ayush healthcare services in remote districts of Odisha, lies with the respective State
Government. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National Ayush Mission (NAM), there
are provisions for Information Education & Communication (IEC) activities, Behaviour Change
Communication (BCC) activities, training & capacity building, setting up of 10/30/50 bedded Integrated
Ayush Hospitals, construction of building to establish new Ayush Dispensary in the area where there are
no Ayush facilities available and establishment of new Ayush colleges in the States where availability of
Ayush teaching institutions is inadequate in Government Sector. In this regard, State Governments may
avail the financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs)
as per the provisions of the NAM guideline.
As reported by the State Government of Odisha, Induction Training programs for newly appointed
Government Ayurvedic/Homoeopathic Medical officers and Ayush assistants are being implemented.
Further, Refresher Training programs for Government Ayurvedic/Homoeopathic Medical officers,
appointed as Community Health Officers (CHOs) at 422 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) of the State,
are being conducted.
Following steps have been undertaken by State Government of Odisha to increase awareness of Ayush
treatments among the people:
1. Various IEC activities like Outreach Health camps, Integrated Ayush Camps, Geriatric Health
camps, and International Day of Yoga etc. are being conducted in the State.
2. Screening camps under Ayush Public Health Programmes like National program for Prevention and
Management of Osteoarthritis & other Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) & VAYO MITRA:
AYUSH Geriatric Healthcare Services.
3. 422 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) are providing Ayush healthcare services based on holistic
wellness model with focus on preventive, promotive, curative & rehabilitative healthcare services.
Further, regular Yoga sessions, Medicinal plant distribution and Health day observations are being
conducted at these centres.Further, Tele-AYUSH facilities have been introduced in Odisha. This service has been implemented
through e-Sanjeevani platform involving 50 nos. of Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush) as Spoke and Dr.
Abhin Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Gopabandhu Ayurveda
Mahavidyalaya, Puri as Hub.
This information was given by the Minister of State (IC) for Ayush Shri Pratap Rao Jadhav in a
written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 17th MARCH 2026.
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