AIIA signs MoU with General Insurance Council to launch cashless ayurveda treatment across 32 insurance companies
New Delhi, February 10
In a move to bridge traditional medicine with modern financial security, the All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, signed a landmark Common Empanelment Memorandum of Understanding with the General Insurance Council on Tuesday.
The primary benefit of this MoU is the establishment of a cashless treatment facility that spans all 32 insurance companies under the General Insurance Council. This initiative is designed to substantially enhance patient access and affordability, expand Ayurveda's outreach to a larger section of society, and reinforce the institutional credibility of Ayush treatments by placing them on par with conventional medical services.
This agreement, signed between AIIA Director Prof (Vaidya) PK Prajapati and GIC Director Health Segar Sampathkumar, establishes a framework to integrate Ayurveda more deeply into the mainstream health insurance ecosystem.
According to a press release from the AIIA, the agreement marks the first time an Ayush institute in India has entered into such a comprehensive arrangement with the General Insurance Council. Prof (Vaidya) PK Prajapati emphasised the significance of the deal, stating, "With the signing of this agreement, AIIA has been empanelled with all 32 insurance companies under the General Insurance Council, enabling the provision of cashless treatment services to patients." He further expressed confidence that this step, supported by the Ministry of Ayush, will "help the patient at large."
Prof Bejon Kumar Misra, Chairman of the Core Group of Experts on Ayush Health Insurance, highlighted the transformative nature of the partnership during the event. He noted that the availability of cashless facilities would "strengthen patient confidence" and contribute to "sustainable institutional growth."
Beyond the empanelment, the release also announced the launch of a dedicated Ayush Health Insurance Helpline (1800-11-0008), which will operate from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on working days to resolve insurance-related queries and ensure beneficiaries can easily access their entitled benefits.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Long overdue! Integrating our ancient medical systems with modern insurance is the way to go. Hope this sets a precedent and other Ayush institutes follow. The helpline is a good touch for grievance redressal.
While this is positive news, the real test will be in the execution. Insurance companies are notorious for claim rejections and paperwork. Will the process for Ayurvedic treatment be as smooth as they promise? I'll believe it when I see it.
As someone who moved to India for work, I've been curious about Ayurveda but was unsure about costs and coverage. This initiative makes it much less daunting to explore. Great move for making traditional healthcare more mainstream and visitor-friendly.
This is a proud moment for Indian healthcare. Placing Ayurveda on par with conventional medicine in the insurance ecosystem validates its scientific credibility. Jai Ayurveda! 🇮🇳 Hope they expand this to include more treatments and Panchakarma soon.
Excellent news! But the helpline timing (9:30-5, working days) is quite limited. What about people who need assistance after hours or on weekends? They should consider extending it or having a chatbot option.
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