Synopsis
The Ayush Ministry's Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan has set five Guinness World Records, showcasing India's commitment to holistic healthcare and the recognition of Ayurveda across the globe.Key Takeaways
- Five Guinness World Records achieved by the Ayush Ministry.
- Over 6 million pledges in a week for health awareness.
- 13 million pledges in a month, surpassing previous records.
- Largest online photo and video albums created for health initiatives.
- Involvement of over 180,000 volunteers in the campaign.
New Delhi, Feb 22 (NationPress) The Ayush Ministry's initiative, Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan, has remarkably secured five Guinness World Records, according to the ministry.
This achievement underscores the nation's commitment to holistic healthcare and the increasing global acknowledgment of Ayurveda.
The campaign set a record by collecting the most pledges for a health initiative in a week, totaling 6,004,912. This figure exceeded the minimum threshold of 14,571, establishing a new global standard as there was no prior record.
Moreover, the campaign recorded the highest number of pledges for a health initiative in a month, amassing 13,892,976 pledges, far surpassing the previous record of 58,284 held by Cigna and CMB Life Insurance Company in China.
With 13,892,976 pledges, the Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyaan made its mark in the Guinness Records for the most pledges received for a health campaign, outdoing the earlier record of 569,057 pledges set by Zifi FDC.
The campaign also established a record for the largest online photo album featuring individuals displaying a digital certificate, comprising 62,525 photos, eclipsing the previous record of 29,068 held by Accenture Solutions.
Additionally, it achieved the record for the largest online video album with individuals reciting the same sentence, totaling 12,798 videos, surpassing the earlier record of 8,992 held by Ghe Bharari, Rahul Kulkarni, and Neelam Edlabadkar.
Richard Williams Stenning, the adjudicator from Guinness World Records, officially confirmed the success of all five records and presented certificates to Prataprao Jadhav, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Ayush, during an event in Mumbai.
Emphasizing the Ministry's unwavering dedication to the advancement of all Ayush healthcare systems, Jadhav elaborated on the various initiatives being undertaken to promote Ayurveda and Ayush practices.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, the Secretary of the Ayush Ministry, mentioned that within just two months, the Ministry has established six world records.
The nationwide initiative, Desh Ka Prakriti Parikshan Abhiyan, was inaugurated on the 9th Ayurveda Day on October 29.
The first phase of the Abhiyaan witnessed an overwhelming response, conducting prakriti parikshan for over 1.29 crore individuals, exceeding the target of 1 crore.
This extraordinary achievement involved 1,81,667 volunteers, including 1,33,758 Ayurveda students, 16,155 teachers, and 31,754 physicians, setting a world record in itself.
