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All India Institute of Ayurveda Treats Millions and Expands Its Reach

The institute reported treating roughly 3.8 million patients between October 2016 and September 2026.

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Key Points

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Total patients treated: ~3.8 million.

Outpatient capacity: ~3,000 daily.

Inpatient beds: 200.

Satellite and outreach centres added in multiple cities.

Ayurveda demand surged post‑COVID‑19 pandemic.

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Its main campus in New Delhi can handle about 3,000 outpatient visits per day and houses a 200‑bed inpatient department.

Additional satellite and affiliated centres in Goa, Jhajjar, Mussoorie, and other locations served another 740,000 patients.

Public interest in Ayurveda increased markedly after the COVID‑19 pandemic, leading to a four‑fold rise in patient numbers.

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All India Institute of Ayurveda

India's national institute that teaches, researches, and provides health care using the traditional system called Ayurveda.

Ayurveda

A traditional Indian medical system that uses herbs, diet, and lifestyle to promote health.

outpatient department

The part of a hospital where patients receive care and go home the same day.

inpatient department

The part of a hospital where patients stay overnight for treatment.

satellite centre

A smaller branch of a larger institution located in another place.

affiliated

Officially connected or working together with another organization.

outreach

Efforts to provide services to people who are far away or have limited access.

COVID-19 pandemic

A worldwide outbreak of a disease caused by the coronavirus that started in 2019.

integration

Combining two different approaches so they work together.

evidence-informed

Using the best available research and facts to guide decisions.

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