Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan Revolutionizes Healthcare

Why in the news?

The campaign, launched by the Ministry of Ayush, empowers citizens with Ayurveda-based personalised health practices and aims to set multiple Guinness World Records for healthcare awareness.

Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan Revolutionizes Healthcare

Campaign Overview:

  • Launched on 29th October 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 9th Ayurveda Day celebrations.
  • Spearheaded by over 4,70,000 volunteers across India.
  • Focuses on promoting the concept of Prakriti (mind-body constitution) as per Ayurveda, using scientific backing from CSIR research.
  • Aimed at bringing Ayurveda closer to households, empowering citizens to understand their unique Prakriti and adopt personalised, preventive health practices.

Benefits of Understanding Prakriti:

  • Promotes personalised healthcare by aligning lifestyle, diet, and exercise with one’s unique Prakriti (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas).
  • Supports physical and mental health enhancement, and prevention of diseases, including non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
  • Aligns with modern P5 medicine principles: Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, Participatory, and Precision medicine.

Campaign Goals and Achievements:

  • Focuses on integrating Ayurveda with modern health practices, highlighting preventive care.
  • Aims to break multiple Guinness World Records, including largest online photo album of Prakriti certificates and most health pledges.
  • The Ministry of Ayush, alongside NCISM, plays a crucial role in spreading the campaign nationwide.
  • Reflects the government’s commitment to promoting Ayurveda as a cornerstone of preventive healthcare for a healthier society.

Sources Referred:

PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Hindustan Times