The Ministry of Ayush will use its Republic Day Parade tableau this year to highlight how digital platforms and technology are being deployed to integrate India’s traditional systems of medicine into the public healthcare framework.
The tableau, which will feature at the Republic Day Parade 2026 in New Delhi, is expected to focus on the role of technology under the National Ayush Mission in expanding access, standardising services and supporting preventive healthcare across communities.
Officials said the presentation would underline how digital tools are being used to strengthen delivery of Ayush services in areas such as maternal and child health, elderly care and school-level health education, aligning traditional medicine with India’s broader digital health push.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, said traditional systems of medicine were moving from standalone practice to structured implementation within the public health system, supported by digital platforms.
“Through the National Ayush Mission, quality assurance, education, research and digital platforms are strengthening accessibility and credibility,” Kotecha said.
According to the ministry, technology-led initiatives such as Supraja for neonatal care, Vayomitra for senior citizens and Ayurvidya, which introduces Ayush concepts at the school level, reflect a shift towards lifecycle-based and digitally supported healthcare delivery.
The tableau will also feature Ayush-linked digital applications focused on yoga, wellness assessment and preventive care, signalling an effort to use mobile and online platforms to increase participation and awareness among citizens.
Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, said the integration of traditional medicine with technology was aimed at strengthening preventive and community-based healthcare while supporting the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
He said Ayush was increasingly being positioned as part of India’s evidence-based public health approach rather than an alternative system.
Officials said the tableau would also depict institutional elements such as government Ayurveda medical colleges, reflecting efforts to link digital health initiatives with education, research and workforce development.
India has steadily expanded its digital public health architecture in recent years, with technology platforms playing a growing role in service delivery, monitoring and citizen engagement.
