All India Institute of Ayurveda recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Kaumarbhritya, with an Ayurveda chair in the United States

18 October 2026

The All India Institute of Ayurveda signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth of the Ministry of Ayush during KAUMARACON 2026 at New Delhi. The agreement recognises the Department of Kaumarbhritya at the Institute's Delhi and Goa campuses as a Centre of Excellence for Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth. It covers standard operating procedures and training in Kaumarbhritya, which is Ayurveda paediatrics, along with intellectual property rights and capacity building in policy research. A central objective is to develop a standard operating procedure for Swarnaprashan Samskar through joint expert consultations, addressing formulation standardisation, preparation, administration and dosage appropriate to the age and strength of the child. The Institute's Goa campus has established PRAYAS, an integrated paediatric neurorehabilitation centre for children with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A separate international Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Goa campus and Maharishi International University, Fairfield, Iowa, for an Academic Chair in Ayurveda in the university's Department of Physiology and Health.