Achievements AHMA November 18, 2025
CREATED MANY CREATIVE CONCEPTS

CREATIVE
ELEMENTS

What We’ve Achieved

Early Policy Reforms & Advocacy

  • AHMA has defended the integrity of Ayurveda since its founding.
  • presented the Hon. Governor with the Public Health Bill's shortcomings.
  • led the Aparajita Sandhya demonstration against misinformation in the media.
  • fought against the 2009 Kerala Health Centers Regulation Bill and used legal action to have it repealed.
  • AHMA General Secretary Dr. Baby Krishnan was appointed to the state committee by court order, securing official representation for Ayurveda.

Developing Cooperation & Representation

  • Dr. Sanalkumar Kurinjikkattil, the State President of AHMA, is currently a member of Kerala's Industry Relations Committee (IRC).
  • brought all AYUSH professionals together under a single voice for collective policy action by forming the united Aikya Vedi.

Digital Health & Innovation

  • introduced Ayur Line, a teleconsultation platform that uses the postal system to deliver medications during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Free Ayurvedic medications were given out throughout the state to assist patients and participating hospitals.

Welfare & Social Responsibility

  • launched Sainik Mitram, an ongoing medical assistance program for Air Force members and their families.
  • provided humanitarian aid in times of public health emergencies and natural disasters.

Acknowledgments & Studies

  • To promote innovation, the Dr. Baby Krishnan Memorial Research Foundation, the AHMA Scholar Award, and the Young AHMA Award were established.
  • established the Dr. Baby Krishnan Memorial Trophy in an effort to enhance clinical documentation in Ayurvedic medical facilities.

Career Advancement

  • Volume II of the AHMA Directory 2024 of member hospitals will be released soon.
  • arranged the first Ayurvedic Training & Accreditation Board-certified program in Kerala.
  • started the Colloquium, a platform that brings together various medical specialties.
  • runs a Legal Help Desk to assist and ensure hospital compliance.

Leadership in Sustainability and Quality

  • Ayurvedic hospitals were moved from the Orange to the Green Category in collaboration with the Pollution Control Board.
  • invited the CEO and directors of NABH to Kerala in order to facilitate NABH awareness sessions.
  • Kerala is currently one of the states with the greatest number of Ayurvedic hospitals accredited by the NABH.

Legal Recognition & Insurance

  • established the first Ayurvedic Insurance Committee in India in 2016.
  • CGHS and other insurers adopted the submitted protocols, making AHMA the first Ayurvedic organization invited to national insurance discussions.

A Prominent Example of Excellence

  • Shaurya Chakra awardees hurt in the Mumbai terror attack received full Ayurvedic rehabilitation, regaining their health under the guidance of Manesh Ji Ahmed and Dr. Vijayan.
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