Consider the following statements about the Garbhini Mitra Course: 1. The Garbhini Mitra Course is a six-month skill-development programme introduced by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) to provide training in Ayurveda-based maternal wellness and community-level support. 2. The course is intended to replace routine clinical antenatal care by training participants to independently undertake diagnostic tests and medical treatment during pregnancy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Garbhini Mitra Course:
1.The Garbhini Mitra Course is a six-month skill-development programme introduced by the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) to provide training in Ayurveda-based maternal wellness and community-level support.
2.The course is intended to replace routine clinical antenatal care by training participants to independently undertake diagnostic tests and medical treatment during pregnancy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: The AIIA, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush, has introduced the Garbhini Mitra Course for 2026–27. It is a six-month offline training programme covering areas such as trimester-specific diet, lifestyle guidance, pregnancy-safe yoga, emotional support and basic life-support protocols.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The programme complements rather than replaces clinical antenatal care. Garbhini Mitras are expected to identify warning signs and facilitate timely referral to qualified doctors; routine check-ups, diagnostic tests and monitoring remain essential.

Source: PIB

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