New Delhi: India is emerging as a trusted destination for holistic and evidence-based wellness, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Ayush.
He was speaking at the South Regional Summit on Ayush Medical Value Travel, held in Chennai. With over 1,600 Ayush Visas issued to citizens from more than 75 countries, “India is emerging as a trusted destination for holistic, evidence-based wellness”, Jadhav said.
Jadhav also emphasised the importance of India’s traditional systems -- ayurveda, siddha, yoga and naturopathy, unani, sowa rigpa, and homeopathy -- in a post-pandemic world that increasingly values safe, scientifically backed, and sustainable health approaches.
“States must develop wellness models that are both culturally rooted and globally relevant, strengthening India’s leadership in Ayush-based medical value travel and contributing to global health and economic growth,” the MoS said.
Under the theme ‘Ayush Medical Value Travel – Promoting Wellness, Strengthening Global Ties’, the summit highlighted India’s expanding role in meeting the rising global demand for natural, preventive, and patient-centered health solutions.