Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Patanjali’s Emergency and Critical Care Hospital in Haridwar, the world’s first hybrid integrated hospital combining Ayurveda, Yoga and modern medicine.
Haridwar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated Patanjali’s state-of-the-art Emergency and Critical Care Hospital in Haridwar, describing it as the world’s first hybrid integrated hospital. During his visit, Shah inspected the medical facilities and held detailed discussions with Yoga guru Swami Ramdev on taking Yoga, Ayurveda and the Sanatan lifestyle to the global stage as sustainable solutions for disease prevention and holistic health.
According to Patanjali officials, the hospital represents a unique convergence of traditional Indian medicine and modern medical science. Shah appreciated the initiative, calling it a significant step towards promoting India’s ancient health systems through scientific validation and global outreach.
Addressing the gathering, Swami Ramdev said the inauguration of the country’s first fully integrated hospital is a moment of pride for Patanjali and the nation. He stated that 90 to 99 per cent of patients will be treated through Yoga, Ayurveda, naturopathy, Panchkarma, Panch Mahabhut Chikitsa, therapeutic water, diet regulation, fasting and other natural methods.
“Stress, inflammation and internal toxicity are the root causes of most diseases. Patanjali’s Ayurvedic therapies focus on detoxification and purification of the body, enabling long-term healing rather than symptomatic relief,” Ramdev said.
Highlighting Patanjali’s research efforts, Ramdev informed that the institution is conducting joint studies with premier medical institutes including AIIMS Rishikesh, Delhi, Guwahati, Jammu & Kashmir and Bhopal, among others. He claimed that over 100 crore people across India practise Yoga and Ayurveda, with Patanjali possessing extensive real-world and clinical evidence, including Electronic Medical Records (EMR) data of 1.38 crore patients.
Elaborating on the newly inaugurated facility, Ramdev said the hospital has a capacity of 250 beds and is equipped with advanced diagnostic machines and modern medical infrastructure for treating serious and critical ailments.
Patanjali Yogpeeth General Secretary Acharya Balkrishna termed the facility the world’s largest integrated medicine system hospital. He said that while Patanjali has already achieved notable success in treating chronic diseases, the new hospital will follow a distinctive treatment model.
“In this hospital, Ayurveda will be the primary mode of treatment, while allopathy will be used as a supportive or alternative system when required. Advanced technology and modern diagnostic tools will be employed, and surgery will be performed only when absolutely necessary,” Balkrishna said.
The inauguration marks a major milestone in Patanjali’s mission to integrate traditional Indian medicine with contemporary healthcare practices, positioning India as a global leader in holistic and preventive healthcare.
