On November 11, 2025, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, addressed the 22nd CII Annual Health Summit 2025 in New Delhi, emphasizing Ayurveda's central role in holistic healthcare. He urged hospitals and healthcare providers to integrate Ayurvedic therapies, wellness treatments, detoxification, and yoga with modern medical services. He highlighted the growing popularity of Ayurveda and holistic wellness programs among domestic and international patients. Kotecha stressed the integrative healthcare model, combining traditional healing wisdom and contemporary medicine, as crucial for positioning India as a leading global medical tourism destination and advancing an inclusive healthcare ecosystem. The release ID is 2189008, and the visitor counter is at 128.
Key Entities Referenced
AYUSH: The Ministry of AYUSH is the primary body overseeing Ayurveda and other traditional medicine systems in India.
Ayurveda: A traditional system of medicine originating in India, highlighted for its potential in holistic healthcare.
CII Annual Health Summit 2025: A healthcare summit where the role of Ayurveda was discussed.
New Delhi: Location of the CII Annual Health Summit 2025.
AYUSH
Secretary Ayush Underscores Ayurveda’s
Central Role in Holistic Healthcare at CII
Annual Health Summit 2025
Posted On: 11 NOV 2025 9:25PM by PIB Delhi
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, addressed today the 22nd CII Annual Health
Summit 2025 in New Delhi, underscoring Ayurveda’s pivotal role in shaping the future of holistic
healthcare in India. He urged hospitals and healthcare providers to fully harness the vast potential of
Ayurveda by actively integrating Ayurvedic therapies, wellness treatments, detoxification, and yoga
with modern medical services. Shri Kotecha emphasized that Ayurveda and holistic wellness
programmes are rapidly gaining popularity among both domestic and international patients seeking
comprehensive and restorative healthcare in India. He described the integrative healthcare model—as
a combination of traditional healing wisdom and contemporary medicine—as essential to establishing
India’s position as a leading global destination for medical tourism, while advancing a truly inclusive
and world-class healthcare ecosystem.
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