NewzVille Desk
KAUMARACON 2026, the International Conference on Kaumarabhritya, organised by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, concluded on Saturday with international scientific deliberations on advancing Ayurvedic child healthcare. The concluding day coincided with the Institute’s 10th Foundation Day, celebrating a decade of progress in Ayurveda education, research, clinical excellence and global collaboration.
The three-day conference brought together international experts, academicians, researchers, clinicians, policymakers and industry representatives to discuss the role of Ayurveda and Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in paediatric healthcare, emphasising scientific validation, interdisciplinary research and preventive care.
The scientific session on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in Global Child Health featured perspectives from experts representing the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Germany, Nepal, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Italy and the United States, among other countries.
Discussions covered Ayurvedic paediatric education, regulatory frameworks, traditional medicine practices and opportunities for international collaboration in child healthcare.
A panel discussion on Industry–Academia Synergies: Catalyzing Research, Innovation, and Commercialization in Child Healthcare, chaired by Prof. (Vd.) P. K. Prajapati, Director, AIIA, with Dr. A. Raghu, Advisor (Ayurveda), Ministry of Ayush, as co-chair, explored research-driven product development, quality assurance and the translation of academic findings into accessible healthcare solutions.
The Foundation Day ceremony was graced by Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, as Chief Guest; Padma Bhushan Vaidya Devendra Triguna and Prof. Dr. Abhimanyu Kumar, Former Director, AIIA and CEO, CAYEIT, as Guests of Honour; and Dr. Ashok Kumar Varshney, National Organising Secretary, Arogya Bharati and Member, National Medical Commission, as Special Guest. Director of AIIA, Prof. (Vd.) P. K. Prajapati, was also present on the occasion.
A round-table conference Chaired by Prof. (Dr.) Abhimanyu Kumar on Policy, Education, and Research in Kaumarabhritya further examined strategies to strengthen Ayurvedic paediatrics through specialised education, research and policy support. Prof. Rajagopala S, HoD, Dept.of Kaumarabhritya, AIIA and Dr.Mahapatra Arun Kumar, Associate Professor Dept.of Kaumarabhritya, AIIA, delegates from Niti Aayog and other organizations were also participated in the meeting.
A major highlight was the signing of two Memorandum of Understanding between AIIA and Rashtriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth (RAV), and AIIA and Arogya Bharati, to strengthen institutional collaboration and knowledge-sharing in Ayurveda.
