Prataprao Jadhav

February 15, 2026 3:12 PM

Prataprao Jadhav inaugurates renovated Unani Research Centre at JJ Hospital; presides over Unani Day celebrations in Mumbai

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, on Saturday inaugurated the renovated Co-location Centre of the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) at the J.J. Hospital campus in Mumbai. He also presided over the Unani Day 2026 celebrations and a national conference on “Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice.” The two-day programme has been organised by the Central Council for ...

February 10, 2026 4:48 PM

India’s doctor-population ratio improves to 1:811, better than WHO norm: Prataprao Jadhav

India’s doctor-population ratio has improved to 1:811, surpassing the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark of 1:1000, according to data shared by the Union government in Parliament on Tuesday. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, said the country currently has 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered AYUSH practitioners. Assuming that 80 per cent of registered practitioners in both systems are a...

February 6, 2026 10:40 PM

Centre strengthens healthcare access in tribal and remote areas through NHM and PM-ABHIM

The Union Government has taken a series of measures to improve the availability and accessibility of quality healthcare services in tribal, remote and hard-to-reach areas across the country, with a focus on strengthening public health infrastructure, human resources and digital health delivery. In a written reply to Lok Sabha on Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav said that the National Health Mission (NHM) continues to provide technical and financial...

December 16, 2025 10:38 AM

Ayush Minister highlights role of medicinal plants in boosting farmers’ income and biodiversity

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, on Monday said that medicinal plant cultivation can play a crucial role in empowering farmers, strengthening the Ayush sector and conserving biodiversity. Addressing the second meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Ayush in New Delhi, Jadhav said the availability of quality medicines under traditional healthcare systems depends on the sustainable supply of high-quality raw material sourced...

October 6, 2025 10:02 PM

‘Desh Ka Swasthya Parikshan’ marks national awakening towards preventive health: Prataprao Jadhav

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the apex research body under the Ministry of Ayush, is set to roll out the ‘Desh Ka Swasthya Parikshan’ campaign nationwide, following its official launch during the 10th Ayurveda Day celebrations held recently in Goa. The event was graced by Governor of Goa Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Power and New &a...

September 26, 2025 3:12 PM

First-of-its-kind integrated neuro-rehabilitation centre opens in Goa

The Ministry of Ayush on Friday inaugurated “Prayas,” an Integrated Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, on the occasion of the 10th Ayurveda Day. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, inaugurated the centre in the presence of Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, senior officials, and faculty members of AIIA Goa. Acc...

September 22, 2025 10:41 PM

Ayush Ministry to celebrate 10th National Ayurveda Day on Sept 23

The Ministry of Ayush, in collaboration with the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, will celebrate the 10th National Ayurveda Day on September 23. The event will be inaugurated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav. Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, will also attend. This year’s theme, “Ayurveda for People, Ayurveda for Planet,” will highlight Ayurveda’s contribution to human health and e...

August 13, 2025 12:56 PM

Over 79.9 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts created: Centre

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has achieved a major milestone with creation of over 79.91 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) across the country, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The ABDM aims to establish a robust digital health ecosystem enabling seamless continuity of care across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare. By leveraging technology interventions such as telemedicine, it is partic...