Patna: Health minister Mangal Pandey has announced that the construction of 50-bed Ayush hospitals will begin in seven districts during the financial year 2026–27, marking a major expansion of traditional medicine infrastructure in Bihar. The proposed hospitals will be set up in Begusarai, Darbhanga, Motihari, Gopalganj, Gaya, Madhubani, and Siwan to improve access to Ayurveda and other Ayush services for patients in district and rural areas.Also Read:Tenali to get 50-bed AYUSH Hospital at Rs 26 crore, says AP MinisterAccording to reports by Economic Times, Pandey announced while inaugurating a four-day workshop under the Public Health Programme here, where practitioners from Ayurveda, homoeopathy, and Unani systems gathered for capacity-building sessions. “The purpose of training is not just formality, but to make participants more skilled, sensitive, and result-oriented,” Pandey said, urging participants to learn continuously and share field experiences to strengthen service delivery and inform policy decisions.The workshop covered key clinical and public health themes, including osteoporosis and musculoskeletal disorder management, Supraja, Mobile Medical Unit operations, Vayomitra, Ayurvidya, and filariasis. Experts led sessions aimed at aligning Ayush practitioners with public health priorities and promoting standardised treatment practices across disciplines.
The minister said the state was accelerating Ayush promotion in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership. He noted that 294 health and wellness centres are currently operational across Bihar, providing Ayush-based interventions for common ailments. He also called for greater involvement of registered non-government organisations in such training initiatives to extend innovations and treatment awareness to underserved communities.
Referring to shifting public perceptions, the minister said confidence in Ayurveda has increased significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic, both nationally and internationally. He added that the learning from the workshop would be carried forward through additional phases over the next 15 days, followed by district- and block-level training programmes and health camps to ensure grassroots outreach.Also Read:UP govt to introduce new policy to boost AYUSH sector in stateHealth Department Secretary Lokesh Kumar Singh urged participants to apply the training with sincerity and discipline. The workshop was attended by 114 participants, with senior officials, including State Programme Officer Dr. Dhananjay Sharma and State Ayush Committee Executive Director Vaibhav Chaudhary, also present.
