Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Ayush Institute Launches Six-Month Maternal Healthcare Support Course
AIIA has started a six-month course to train people to support pregnant women and new mothers.
The course is called the Garbhini Mitra Course.
Students will learn about healthy food, safe exercises and emotional support.
They will also learn about caring for newborns, cleanliness and basic life support.
The course uses some Ayurvedic ideas about pregnancy and recovery.
These workers will not replace doctors or perform medical check-ups.
They will help women notice warning signs and reach doctors when needed.
The course is for adults who have completed Class 12.
The All India Institute of Ayurveda introduced the six-month Garbhini Mitra Course for community-level maternal healthcare support workers.
The programme covers Ayurvedic antenatal, postnatal and pre-conception care, nutrition, pregnancy-safe yoga, emotional support and basic life support.
Training will be held offline at AIIA’s Sarita Vihar campus from Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 5 pm.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have passed Class 12; each batch will have 20 students, with applications due August 31.
Graduates may provide education and non-clinical support but cannot conduct check-ups or diagnostic monitoring, and must refer warning signs to medical professionals.
- Who
- The All India Institute of Ayurveda, under the Ministry of Ayush, is offering the course for community-level maternal healthcare support workers.
- What
- A six-month certificate programme called the Garbhini Mitra Course has been introduced.
- When
- Admissions are open for the 2026–27 academic session, with applications due by August 31; classes run Monday to Friday from 3 pm to 5 pm.
- Where
- The offline course will be conducted at AIIA’s Sarita Vihar campus.
- Why
- It aims to create a trained workforce providing health education, lifestyle guidance and non-clinical support during pregnancy and after childbirth.
- Course duration
- Six months
- Course name
- Garbhini Mitra Course
- Batch size
- 20 students
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have passed Class 12 from a recognised board.
- Application deadline
- August 31
- Training format
- Offline classes, Monday to Friday, from 3 pm to 5 pm
- Permitted role
- Non-clinical support, health education, warning-sign identification and referrals to doctors or healthcare facilities