Top 10 Most Promising Alternative Medicine Institutes In India – 2024

In recent years, the growth of Alternative Medicine Institutes has been on the surge in India. There is an indication of a broader shift in healthcare preference, with more and more people seeking holistic and integrative treatments. A strong foundation for this trend is the country’s deep rooted traditions in Ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy and many citizens are looking for treatments that are in line with the ancient healing practices. The government is also actively promoting other alternative medicine systems under the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), which has accelerated growth.

This demand has come on the back of the rising prevalence of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and mental health challenges that require non-invasive, preventive treatments. Alternative medicine institutions seek to address diseases as well as promote well-being and preventive practices and attract a population concerned with health. More importantly, given rising worldwide interest in wellness tourism, India has emerged as a center for alternative therapies, luring patients from all over the world. To this, institutions are reacting by offering modern infrastructure, rigorous certification programs, and cutting edge research.

Alternative medicine is becoming a cost effective option in the face of rising healthcare costs to many patients. Increasingly a blend of traditional and modern practices is being offered by such institutes which specialize in therapies like acupuncture, Ayurveda and naturopathy that make it attractive for people who are looking at complementary treatment to conventional allopathy. As a whole, the increasing prevalence of Alternative Medicine Institutes in India signals a changing paradigm of the health and wellness industry, one which seamlessly meshes tradition with invention and is marked by the growing call for tailored care.

This issue of Higher Education Review talks about some of the professionally managed colleges in the country, which has been nurtured with best technical and professional infrastructure and assistance from efficient and skilled faculties ensuring delivery of quality higher education and research. This issue spotlights a list of ‘Top 10 Most Promising Alternative Medicine Institutes In India - 2024’, the list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the Higher Education Review editorial team.