A Legacy of Service, Science, and Heritage
Through decades of relentless advocacy, education, and social service, we have transformed the landscape of Indian medicine.
Here are our key milestones and achievements.
◉ University Expansion: We successfully advocated for the creation of separate Ayush/Ayurveda universities. Universities are now operational in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, with Karnataka declaring intent to follow suit.
◉ New Government Colleges: Following our persistent demands, state governments in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh have inaugurated new government Ayurvedic colleges.
◉ Policy Vigilance: Our officials actively coordinate with central authorities to address stakeholder issues, including successfully working towards the reduction of GST on Ayurvedic drugs.
◉ Mega Healthcare Reach: Through our regular Swasthya Parikshan and Chikitsa Shivir (Medical Camps), we have provided healthcare services to over 50 Lakh (5 million) people.
◉ Charaka Vananchal Yatra: Started in 2018 to serve Tribal (Adivasi/Vanvasi) areas. In just three years, three major yatras have provided medical care to 1.6 lakh people.
◉ Public Awareness (Janjagran): We regularly conduct awareness programs, including over 100 Yatras (such as the Dhanwantari and Charaka Yatras) to promote holistic health in society.
◉ "Samyojanam" Youth Conclave: Launched in 2018 in Varanasi to connect youth with Ayurveda.
1. Highlight: The Bhopal chapter hosted 2,280 delegates and set a World Record where 2,100 people recited Astanga Sangraha slokas simultaneously for two hours.
2. Another milestone was laid during Samyojanam 2024 at NIA Jaipur by registering 3000 deligates
3. Samyojanam 2025 was organised at Mysuru Karnataka with 1800+ deligates
◉ Kaushalam Workshops: We have organized over 600 workshops focused on skill development for students, practitioners, and medical officers, benefiting more than 1 lakh participants. There were 10 Kaushalam residential programs conducted in different states during 2025
◉ Project Lakshya: A pre-mock test initiative started in 2017 for UG students preparing for MD entrance exams, benefiting over 10,000 students.Which is now in online format.
◉ Academic Competitions:
1. UG Level: The Vaidya Ganga Sahay Pandey Memorial Essay Competition (since 2009) and Bihar State competitions have engaged over 3,200 students.
2. PG Level: The Bhai Vaidya Uddhav Das Mehta Essay Competition (since 2014) has seen participation from 1,300+ scholars.
3. Thesis Awards: Initiated the Prof. PBA Venkatachary Memorial PG Thesis Award in 2021 to honor research excellence.
◉ Journal of Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad (JVAP): Continuously published since 1998, featuring 164 volumes with contributions from over 1,300 writers.
◉ Preserving Manuscripts: VAP is dedicated to bringing hidden knowledge to light, having published 3 previously unpublished manuscripts and over 20 other books.
◉ National Seminars: We conduct routine national seminars under the VAP banner. To date, we have organized 100+ offline and 1000+ online seminars/webinars.
◉ Global Connection: We maintain active ties with foreign Ayurveda stakeholders, having organized over 20 international webinars.
◉ Subject Sambhasha: Every month 17 online webinars are being organised under the banner of Sambhasha Parishad
◉ COVID-19 Response: VAP was the first NGO to distribute Ayush Kwath during the pandemic, benefiting 5 lakh families. In collaboration with Seva Bharathi, we provided ready-made Kwath to 10,000 families.
◉ Disaster Relief: Our state units (UP, Bihar, Telangana) have contributed over ₹8 Lakhs to relief funds during various national calamities.
◉ CME Programs: We organize Continuing Medical Education (CME) for practitioners in collaboration with NGOs and government bodies, including programs sponsored by RAV, New Delhi.
◉ Reviving Charaka’s Legacy: VAP successfully located the workplace of Maharshi Charaka in Uttarakhand. We constructed a temple at the site and organize an annual Charaka Jayanthi with Havan and festivities.
◉ National Recognition: The celebration of Charaka Jayanthi, initiated by VAP, is now a nationwide event. In 2022, celebrations were held at 400 locations, with the Honourable President Smt. Droupadi Murmu greeting the nation on this occasion.
◉ The government is gradually establishing separate ayush or Ayurveda university in which Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana is already running the university and some states like Karnataka have declared to open which was our own demand
◉ The long-standing demand of VAP has taken place and separate Ayush ministry has been established at center and in many states.
◉ Separate budget forAyush was our demand and it is now increased in dignified way
◉ There was demand of a new government college in states. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh government have started new colleges in their states
◉ Common entrance test has been started for UG, PG and Lecturers by central government
◉ Kaushalam workshop on specific subjects has been started for students, practitioners, teachers and medical officers. More than 600 workshops have been organized and more than 1 lakh participants were benefited
◉ VAP has searched the working place of Maharshi Charaka in Uttarakhand. A temple was constructed and every year on Charaka Jayanthi Havan and other activities are being organised to celebrate the occasion.
◉ The efforts of organizing Charaka Jayanthi was initiated by VAP, its execution is properly running now. This year that is in 2022, our district units organized Charak Jayanti at 400 places. Honourable President Draupadi Murmu greeted nation first time on this occasion
◉ National seminar on different topics of Ayurveda is now in routine. Almost every state is organizing it every year under the banner of VAP. More than 100 offline and more than 300 online National seminars and webinars were conducted
◉ We are organizing public awareness program - Janjagran regularly for the society.
◉ Dhanwantari Yatra, Charaka Yatra and many more are few examples of our regular programs for general public.
◉ We have organized more than 100 yatras on different awareness programs
◉ Charaka Vananchal yatra was started in 2018 keeping in view about the services for Tribal Adivasi, Vanvasi area. In three years, we have organized three yatras and more than 1.6 lakh people were benefited.
◉ Swasthya Parikshan and Chikitsa Shivir are regular features and each unit is organizing them regularly on various occasions and more than 50 Lakh people were benefited.
◉ Samyojanam is a youth conclave for youngsters started in 2018 from Varanasi , conceived with the aim of “Connecting Ayurveda with the Youths”
◉ Bhopal state has organized the program this year, where 2280 delegates participated. A world record was created on this occasion by reciting slokas of Astanga Sangraha by 2100 people at one place for 2 hours. This program also included academics, cultural programs, games, quiz etc and provided a platform for youngsters for better interaction at one place
◉ To initiate writing, skill development and in memory of our revered Vaidyas, we are organizing essay competitions. Vaidya Ganga Sahay Pandey memorial essay competition was started in 2009 and till today 2000 students participated. Bihar state has started UG Students essay competition in 2014 and approximately 1200 students benefitted by this upto 2022.
◉ For PG students we are organizing essay competition in the name of Bhai Vaidya Uddhav das Mehta since 2014 and more than 1300 P.G students participated.
◉ A new award was initiated in 2021 Prof. PBA Venkatachary Memorial PG thesis awards. This ward is given for best PG Thesis of that particular academic year. So far 160 PG scholars have participated and it was started in 2021.
◉ VAP is organizing a pre mock test for UG students who are preparing for MD Ayurveda entrance test under the name Lakshya. It was started in 2017 and more than 10,000 students benefited with this event
◉ We are regularly publishing a journal JVAP – Journal of Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad - since 1998. It is available in both soft and hard copy form for our members. Approximately 164 volumes have been published and more than 1300 writers have contributed to this.
◉ VAP has separate publication and published more than 20 books.
◉ VAP has started publishing the unpublished work and manuscripts. We have published 3 manuscripts till date
◉ Our officials are vigilant on issues relevant to Ayurveda stakeholders and they are working on it. for example to reduce GST on Ayurvedic drugs etc. they are coordinating with central officials of Ayush
◉ VAP has started CME for practitioners with the help of NGO’s, government body.
◉ Organized 2 CME programs which were sponsored by RAV, New Delhi
◉ VAP is equally participating in the programs of Ministry of Ayush such as Mission Giloy, Sanjivani app promotion etc
◉ During pandemic time, VAP was the first NGO who has started to distribute Ayush Kwath to the public. We have benefited more than 5 lakh families. We have provided readymade Kwath to 10,000 families with the help of Seva Bharathi.
◉ VAP is also contributing funds during calamities. Donated more than 8 lakh rupees by Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Telangana units
◉ VAP is regularly in touch with foreign Ayurveda stakeholders and organized more than 20 webinars
◉ The government is gradually establishing separate ayush or Ayurveda university in which Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana is already running the university and some states like Karnataka have declared to open which was our own demand
◉ The long-standing demand of VAP has taken place and separate Ayush ministry has been established at center and in many states.
◉ Separate budget forAyush was our demand and it is now increased in dignified way
◉ There was demand of a new government college in states. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh government have started new colleges in their states
◉ Common entrance test has been started for UG, PG and Lecturers by central government
◉ Kaushalam workshop on specific subjects has been started for students, practitioners, teachers and medical officers. More than 600 workshops have been organized and more than 1 lakh participants were benefited
◉ VAP has searched the working place of Maharshi Charaka in Uttarakhand. A temple was constructed and every year on Charaka Jayanthi Havan and other activities are being organised to celebrate the occasion.
◉ The efforts of organizing Charaka Jayanthi was initiated by VAP, its execution is properly running now. This year that is in 2022, our district units organized Charak Jayanti at 400 places. Honourable President Draupadi Murmu greeted nation first time on this occasion
◉ National seminar on different topics of Ayurveda is now in routine. Almost every state is organizing it every year under the banner of VAP. More than 100 offline and more than 300 online National seminars and webinars were conducted
◉ We are organizing public awareness program - Janjagran regularly for the society.
◉ Dhanwantari Yatra, Charaka Yatra and many more are few examples of our regular programs for general public.
◉ We have organized more than 100 yatras on different awareness programs
◉ Charaka Vananchal yatra was started in 2018 keeping in view about the services for Tribal Adivasi, Vanvasi area. In three years, we have organized three yatras and more than 1.6 lakh people were benefited.
◉ Swasthya Parikshan and Chikitsa Shivir are regular features and each unit is organizing them regularly on various occasions and more than 50 Lakh people were benefited.
◉ Samyojanam is a youth conclave for youngsters started in 2018 from Varanasi , conceived with the aim of “Connecting Ayurveda with the Youths”
◉ Bhopal state has organized the program this year, where 2280 delegates participated. A world record was created on this occasion by reciting slokas of Astanga Sangraha by 2100 people at one place for 2 hours. This program also included academics, cultural programs, games, quiz etc and provided a platform for youngsters for better interaction at one place
◉ To initiate writing, skill development and in memory of our revered Vaidyas, we are organizing essay competitions. Vaidya Ganga Sahay Pandey memorial essay competition was started in 2009 and till today 2000 students participated. Bihar state has started UG Students essay competition in 2014 and approximately 1200 students benefitted by this upto 2022.
◉ For PG students we are organizing essay competition in the name of Bhai Vaidya Uddhav das Mehta since 2014 and more than 1300 P.G students participated.
◉ A new award was initiated in 2021 Prof. PBA Venkatachary Memorial PG thesis awards. This ward is given for best PG Thesis of that particular academic year. So far 160 PG scholars have participated and it was started in 2021.
◉ VAP is organizing a pre mock test for UG students who are preparing for MD Ayurveda entrance test under the name Lakshya. It was started in 2017 and more than 10,000 students benefited with this event
◉ We are regularly publishing a journal JVAP – Journal of Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad - since 1998. It is available in both soft and hard copy form for our members. Approximately 164 volumes have been published and more than 1300 writers have contributed to this.
◉ VAP has separate publication and published more than 20 books.
◉ VAP has started publishing the unpublished work and manuscripts. We have published 3 manuscripts till date
◉ Our officials are vigilant on issues relevant to Ayurveda stakeholders and they are working on it. for example to reduce GST on Ayurvedic drugs etc. they are coordinating with central officials of Ayush
◉ VAP has started CME for practitioners with the help of NGO’s, government body.
◉ Organized 2 CME programs which were sponsored by RAV, New Delhi
◉ VAP is equally participating in the programs of Ministry of Ayush such as Mission Giloy, Sanjivani app promotion etc
◉ During pandemic time, VAP was the first NGO who has started to distribute Ayush Kwath to the public. We have benefited more than 5 lakh families. We have provided readymade Kwath to 10,000 families with the help of Seva Bharathi.
◉ VAP is also contributing funds during calamities. Donated more than 8 lakh rupees by Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Telangana units
◉ VAP is regularly in touch with foreign Ayurveda stakeholders and organized more than 20 webinars
Most important among all is establishing Ayurveda as national health delivery system of india
More Ayurveda postings in Armed forces, railways and other central government departments
National Ayurveda Institute or All india institute of Ayurveda in each state
More post graduation seats in ayurvedic college
