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AYUSH Department at AIIMS Nagpur marks Ayurveda Day 2026 with a Medicinal Plantation Programme

The AYUSH Department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur, commemorated Ayurveda Day 2026 by organizing a special Medicinal Plantation Programme at the institute's Herbal Garden.
The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Dr. (Prof.) Prashant P. Joshi, Executive Director, AIIMS Nagpur.
Shri Vijay Nayak, Deputy Director (Administration), and Dr. Raunak Dubey, Deputy Medical Superintendent, also attended.
Dr. (Prof.) Prashant P. Joshi underscored the enduring relevance of Ayurveda and medicinal flora in modern health promotion.
The plantation drive aimed to foster greater awareness regarding the conservation of medicinal plants and their therapeutic potential.
The programme was coordinated under the leadership of Dr. Rajni Kachole, AYUSH Medical Officer (Ayurveda).

Ayurveda Day 2026: Medicinal Plantation Programme Executive Director, AIIMS Nagpur: Dr. (Prof.) Prashant P. Joshi AYUSH Medical Officer (Ayurveda): Dr. Rajni Kachole
Why it matters for exams: AYUSH institutions, Ayurveda Day observances and medicinal plant conservation recur in health and governance questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
27 September 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau

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