All India Institute of Ayurveda launches ‘Garbhini Mitra’

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, has launched the ‘Garbhini Mitra’ course for the 2026-27 academic session. The course is a structured healthcare skill-development programme for training personnel to support women during pregnancy and the postnatal period.

Garbhini Mitra Course:

Dimension	Key Details
Training focus	It provides for training personnel to provide health education, lifestyle guidance, and community-level support to women during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Implementing body	It is implemented by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush.
Course design	It comprises a 6-month offline training programme, running Monday to Friday between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
Conceptual basis	It is based on traditional Ayurvedic concepts of Garbhini Paricharya (antenatal care), Sutika Paricharya (postnatal care), and Garbhadhana Vidhi (pre-conceptional care).
Skills covered	It provides for practical skills in trimester-specific dietetics, lifestyle modifications, pregnancy-safe yoga, emotional support during labour, newborn massage, and basic life support protocols.
Safety and hygiene components	The curriculum emphasises infection control, sanitization, biomedical waste management, and workplace safety.
Eligibility	Eligibility comprises candidates who have passed Senior Secondary (10+2) from any recognised board in India and are at least 18 years old; candidates awaiting Class 12 results can submit provisional applications.
Post-course roles	After completing the course, candidates can pursue roles such as Garbhini Mitra Assistants, prenatal and postnatal care assistants, antenatal wellness guides, and maternal health support workers.