Hyderabad: The year-long campaign of ‘Aarogya Yog Yatra’ spearheaded by Dr. Sunita Tandulwadkar, President of FOGSI, will focus on holistic wellness, integrating “Spirituality into Medicine” and fostering a proactive health management culture among women and doctors
Tirupati January 20th2025: The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), India’s largest professional organization representing more than 46,000 practitioners of obstetrics and gynecology, in collaboration with UNICEF has launched ‘Aarogya Yog Yatra’, a groundbreaking campaign on the holistic wellness of mothers and babies in India.

Dr. Sunita Tandulwadkar, President of FOGSI, inaugurated this transformative campaign in the spiritual hub of Tirupati. The year-long national initiative, which will traverse 13 of India’s most spiritually significant locations, aims to integrate spirituality into medicine and inspire a proactive approach to health among women and doctors.
Addressing the audience, Dr. Sunita Tandulwadkar, President, FOGSI, said: “This one-of-its-kind campaign in the world is of great significance as our country has the oldest spiritual traditions in the world. In my 34 years of experience as a doctor, it is spirituality that enabled me to deliver my best every single day. It connects us with the universe’s energy, guiding us to heal holistically. This Yatra is a way of sharing this realization with all FOGSI members and the larger community. This national campaign is also focused on fostering a proactive health management culture among women and nurturing healthy pregnancies. Both these can be game changers for women’s health by drastically reducing female morbidity and mortality.”
Dr Syed Hubbe Ali, Health Specialist, UNICEF India, said: “Mental health of pregnant women is a critical but often neglected issue. Pregnancy related stress affects 40% women, depression 20% and anxiety 33% in India. Through this campaign, UNICEF and FOGSI are committing to integrate maternal mental health in the medical community across the country.”
The inaugural event held at the SVMC Association Building in Tirupati was attended in strength by medical fraternity and experts, and graced by esteemed dignitaries including Dr. Arani Srinivasulu, Hon’ble MLA, Tirupati, Dr. Cipai Subramanyam, Hon’ble MLC, Tirupati, Dr. R Sirisha, and Hon’ble Mayor, Tirupati, who commended the initiative and highlighted its potential to create a profound impact on women’s health.
‘Aarogya Yog Yatra’ will comprise Continuing Medical Education (CME) on spirituality in medicine and public forums to encourage doctors to go beyond treating diseases by embracing holistic healing. The campaign will next move to Rishikesh on February 20-21, 2025.
The campaign, spearheaded by Dr. Sunita Tandulwadkar, President, FOGSI, in collaboration with UNICEF, is supported by Dr. Jayam Kanan, Senior FOGSIAN, Dr. Ashwini Kale, Joint Secretary FOGSI, and Dr. Palaniappan, Vice President of FOGSI, who serve as the National Convenors of this project to implement the initiative with the active support of twenty FOGSIAN’s across India.
The campaign features two key components:
1. “Know Your Numbers”: Collects vital health data such as weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, and haemoglobin levels from women across India, promoting early identification of health risks and preventive care.
2. “Sampoorna: Swastha Janma Abhiyan”: Focuses on pre-conceptional care, emphasizing optimal health parameters and educating women about planning pregnancies for better maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
This unique initiative promises to blend India’s spiritual heritage with modern medicine, empowering women and transforming healthcare delivery in the nation.