What is the PRAYAS centre at AIIA Goa?

The PRAYAS centre at AIIA Goa is a multidisciplinary facility that integrates Ayurveda, yoga, and modern therapies to provide coordinated rehabilitation services for children with neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders.

What conditions does the PRAYAS centre treat?

The PRAYAS centre treats conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and global developmental delay.

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Ayurveda & Yoga Boost Kids With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Q: How does the PRAYAS centre help children?

The centre offers integrated, child-centred care that blends Ayurvedic interventions with physiotherapy, yoga, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, aiming for measurable functional gains and improved quality of life.

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Summary

Integrated therapies combine Ayurveda, yoga, and modern medicine.
AIIA Goa's PRAYAS centre has treated 574 outpatients and 176 inpatients.
Centre offers multidisciplinary care for cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD.

Ayurveda & Yoga Boost Kids With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Children with neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders are benefiting from a unique integration of Ayurveda, yoga, and modern therapies. Launched in November 2025, the PRAYAS centre at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa provides coordinated rehabilitation services.

This pioneering facility has served 574 outpatients and 176 inpatients, offering specialized neuro-muscular and neuro-behavioral care. Dr. Sujata Kadam highlighted the centre's success in improving children's quality of life.

The PRAYAS centre treats conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and global developmental delay. It combines Ayurvedic interventions with physiotherapy, yoga, speech therapy, and occupational therapy for comprehensive, child-centred care.