Garbhini Mitra Course Launched by AIIA for 2026-27
Why in the news
The All India Institute of Ayurveda has opened a new short course that prepares support workers for maternal care, combining Ayurvedic ideas with simple modern practices.
Key facts
- Course: Garbhini Mitra, for the 2026-2027 session.
- Conducted by: AIIA in New Delhi, the full name being All India Institute of Ayurveda.
- Format: structured, six-month, offline skill-development training.
- Trainees: non-clinical support personnel.
About the programme
- Mixes older Ayurvedic maternal care ideas with basic modern support practice.
- Support covers lifestyle guidance, dietary advice and wellness assistance through pregnancy and the postpartum period.
- AIIA is an autonomous top-tier institute functioning under the Ministry of Ayush.
Aim
- Build a trained team of community health workers and maternal wellness guides.
- Offer pre-conceptional, antenatal and postnatal support.
- Help women reach qualified medical professionals on time through referrals.
Exam angle
- Institute and parent ministry: AIIA, New Delhi; Ministry of Ayush.
- Course duration: six months, offline.
- Support stages: pre-conceptional, antenatal and postnatal.