For nearly two years, the STI Hub Ayurveda team has been reaching out to communities across Mizoram, offering free healthcare and spreading the wisdom of Ayurveda. From January 2024 to November 2025, the team conducted 21 free medical camps, bringing accessible wellness services and preventive health education to both Aizawl and Serchhip districts. Through these efforts, 1,285 people benefitted directly — 1,118 from Aizawl and 167 from Serchhip — marking a meaningful step toward integrating traditional health knowledge with modern community care.
From Health Check-ups to Health Awareness
The journey began with a simple goal: to help people understand their health better. In the first ten camps, participants received basic medical assessments such as height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, and random blood sugar testing. A brief lifestyle questionnaire helped the team identify common habits and health challenges within the community.
Building on this foundation, the next eight medical camps introduced the concept of Dinacharya, or a balanced daily routine — a cornerstone of Ayurveda. These interactive sessions highlighted how small, consistent changes in one’s morning and evening habits can strengthen both body and mind. Participants were given free Ayurvedic medicines and informative leaflets to continue their journey toward wellness at home. A total of 358 individuals attended these sessions.
In the final three camps, the program evolved to include Prakriti Assessments — a personalized wellness tool that helps people understand their unique body constitution: Vata, Pitta, or Kapha. Each participant received a custom lifestyle guide suggesting food, sleep, and daily practices tailored to their constitution. This phase supported 166 participants.
Across all the camps, one clear pattern stood out — greater participation from women. Their strong involvement reflected how women often lead the way in shaping family and community health.
Gratitude and Acknowledgments
The STI Hub Ayurveda team expresses heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Lalmuanpuii and Dr. Laltlankimi Ralte, two dedicated Ayurveda physicians from Mizoram associated with the Ministry of AYUSH. Equal thanks go to the community leaders and STI Hub staff who helped coordinate logistics. Special acknowledgment goes to AmritaLife for providing Ayurvedic medicines. Most importantly, sincere gratitude to the local communities whose openness and trust made the initiative successful.
These efforts echo the spirit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), particularly SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.
STI Hub Team
