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Garbhini Mitra Course Launched by AIIA for 2026-27

26 August 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSGarbhini MitraCourse Launchedby AIIA for 2026-2726 August 2026safalsetu.com

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.

Test yourself

1. Which institute launched the Garbhini Mitra course for 2026-2027?

AIIA, New Delhi launched the course.

2. What is the duration of the Garbhini Mitra course?

It is a six-month offline programme.

3. AIIA, which runs the Garbhini Mitra course, functions under which ministry?

AIIA is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush.

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