August 23, 2026

Health

News and Articles on Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini and other Indian way of health and medicines.

Health

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Crosses 90 Crore ABHA Accounts, Strengthening India’s Digital Health Backbone

The Ayushman Bharat Health Account, or ABHA, is a unique 14-digit digital health identity. It allows citizens to link their health records, access them digitally and share them with healthcare providers only with consent. This makes ABHA one of the central pillars of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, because it helps create a continuous health record across hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, health apps and other healthcare facilities.

By Kautilya / May 31, 2026
Health

India’s Maternal Mortality Decline Marks a Major Public Health Milestone

India’s journey has been remarkable over the long term. Government material had earlier noted that MMR fell from 130 in 2014–16 to 97 in 2018–20, and further official updates placed the figure at 88 per lakh live births before the latest bulletin’s estimate of 87. This shows a consistent downward movement rather than a one-time improvement.

By Kautilya / May 30, 2026
Diplomacy Health

India’s Pharmaceutical Aid to Africa CDC Strengthens Ebola Response in DR Congo

The Indian assistance includes essential diagnostics, therapeutics, infection-prevention and control materials, and case-management support. These supplies are intended for deployment in affected communities in eastern DR Congo, where health workers are dealing with a difficult mix of disease transmission, movement challenges, local insecurity and the urgent need for protective equipment.

By Kautilya / May 29, 2026
Ayurveda Health

Cardamom in Ayurveda: Elaichi, the Fragrant Seed Where Indian Food Becomes Medicine

Cardamom is rightly called the Queen of Spices. The Spices Board of India describes small cardamom as the dried ripe fruit capsule of the cardamom plant, valued for its pleasant aroma and taste, and widely used in food, beverages, perfumery, health foods and Ayurvedic medicines. Its cultivation is strongly associated with the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in South India, making it one of India’s most elegant contributions to global spice culture.

By Kautilya / May 29, 2026
Health Yoga

India Takes Yogasana to the World Stage with First Global Championship and Olympic Ambition

The championship is significant because it changes the frame around yoga. For decades, yoga has been understood globally as a path to physical health, mental balance and inner discipline. Yogasana now adds another dimension: athletic performance. In this format, participants compete through postures, balance, flexibility, control, endurance, precision and presentation under standardised rules. The move gives yoga a sporting identity without separating it from its civilisational roots.

By Kautilya / May 28, 2026
Economy Health

ICMR’s Patent Mitra Push Marks a New Phase in India’s Biomedical Innovation Journey

A major highlight was the transfer of 41 public health technologies from ICMR institutes and innovators to industry partners for further development, manufacturing and commercialisation. These technologies cover key areas such as diagnostics, vaccines, medical devices and biomedical solutions linked to major public health needs. This makes the initiative more than a conference; it becomes a practical bridge between publicly funded research and industrial production.

By Kautilya / May 26, 2026
Defense Health

Army Hospital R&R Gets Advanced Linear Accelerator, Strengthening Cancer Care for Soldiers, Veterans and Families

The new equipment is designed to improve access to modern cancer treatment for serving personnel, veterans and their dependents. Army Hospital R&R handles a significant patient load, and the induction of this technology is expected to expand in-house treatment capacity, reduce dependence on external facilities, and provide more advanced care within the military medical system itself.

By Kautilya / May 26, 2026