OCT 31: The Ministry of Ayush today organized a Curtain Raiser Press Conference for the upcoming Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025, scheduled from 3rd to 5th November 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event, held at the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) Headquarters, was chaired by Smt. Alarmelmangai D., Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, who also unveiled a thematic video highlighting the Ministry’s participation.
Addressing the media, she stated that ESTIC 2025 is a landmark initiative celebrating India’s innovation ecosystem and the convergence of traditional health wisdom with modern science and technology. She emphasized that the Ministry’s participation under the thematic track of Health and Medical Technologies demonstrates the integration of Ayurveda, AI, biomedical engineering, and precision medicine for holistic well-being.
Through the Ayush Grid initiative, the Ministry has developed digital platforms such as A-HMIS, e-LMS, Yoga Portal, Y-Break App, e-Aushadhi, Ayush Suraksha, and Ayush Research Portal, enabling a data-driven, citizen-centric health ecosystem.
Dr. A. Raghu, Adviser (Ay), and Dr. Srinivas Rao Chinta, Joint Advisor (H), outlined the Ministry’s focus on integrative healthcare innovations and collaborative research models.
As a Partner Ministry, Ayush will host a dedicated session on November 4, co-chaired by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, and Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary, Department of Health Research and DG, ICMR. The session will feature leading experts including Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Prof. Gagandeep Kang, and Prof. Tanuja Nesari, exploring synergies between traditional systems and modern biomedical technologies.