To mark Sushruta Jayanthi, Saushrutam 2026, a three-day international seminar will
be organised by All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi from July 15
to 17. President Droupadi Murmu will grace the inaugural ceremony on July 15.
Saushrutam
2026 is aimed at advancing evidence-based Ayurvedic
surgery by integrating the timeless surgical principles of Acharya Sushruta, regarded
as the Father of Surgery, with contemporary medical innovations. The seminar was
preceded by a pre-conference workshop on 14 July
The inaugural ceremony will be attended by
Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh
Sandhu, Lok Sabha MP Ramveer Singh Bidhuri, and Secretary, Ministry of Ayush,
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, who will grace the event as Guests of Honour.
Highlighting the significance of the
seminar, Prof (Vd) PK Prajapati, Director of AIIA, said Saushrutam 2026
would serve as a landmark international platform for strengthening
evidence-based Ayurvedic surgery. He said the event is expected to foster
academic and clinical collaboration, encourage high-quality research, and
promote excellence in surgical education. With participation from leading
surgeons, researchers, policymakers, and academicians from India and abroad,
the seminar will reinforce India’s leadership in preserving and advancing its
rich surgical heritage.
According to Prof (Dr) Yogesh Badwe,
Organising Chairman and Medical Superintendent, AIIA, the seminar will feature
keynote lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and scientific paper
presentations. Dedicated sessions will focus on proctology, reconstructive
surgery, integrative oncology, medico-legal issues, and intellectual property
in surgery.
Scientific deliberations will revisit the
enduring surgical concepts of Acharya Sushruta, including wound management,
Agnikarma, Kshara Sutra, and Marma Chikitsa, while also presenting emerging
research in Shalya Tantra and integrative surgical care. Experts will examine
how classical Ayurvedic surgical knowledge can contribute to addressing
present-day healthcare challenges.
Organising Secretary Dr Vyasadeva Mahanta
said the seminar will conclude with a multidisciplinary panel discussion aimed
at strengthening evidence-based dialogue, encouraging innovation, and expanding
collaborative research to enhance both education and clinical practice in
Ayurvedic surgery.
A major highlight of the event will be the
release of a national research study titled ‘Evaluation of Professional
Career of Ayurveda Female Graduates – An Observational Exploratory Study’, conducted by the National Commission for
Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) under the Ministry of Ayush. The study is
expected to provide important insights into women’s participation and career
progression in the Ayurveda sector.
The occasion will also witness the
inauguration of a state-of-the-art 3 Tesla High-Field MRI system at AIIA.
Installed at a cost of ₹14.5 crore, the advanced imaging facility is equipped
with AI-enabled workflow, BioMatrix technology, and comprehensive diagnostic
capabilities, significantly strengthening the institute’s clinical
infrastructure.
The international seminar will bring
together eminent surgeons, academicians, and researchers from Thailand, Israel,
Austria, the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Nepal, Greece, and India.
More than 30 distinguished national experts, including Padma Shri awardees
Prof. M. Sahu and Prof. K. K. Thakral, along with faculty members from premier
institutions such as AIIA, IMS-BHU, NIA Jaipur, and ITRA Jamnagar, will
participate. Renowned modern surgical specialists from AIIMS, SGPGI Lucknow,
GMC Agartala, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, will also take part,
providing a platform for meaningful dialogue between Ayurveda and contemporary
surgical sciences.
