The relationship between health and the environment is deeply symbiotic, and influences each other in a continuous and interconnected way. Ayurveda and contemporary health science acknowledged this symbiotic relationship equally.  Ayurveda states the factors like Air, Water, Soil and Atmosphere are common to all ecosystem elements. Unhealthy change in the quality of any of these factors affects the whole ecosystem.  Healthy environments promote human well-being, while human activities significantly impact the health of ecosystems which can be summarised as follows:

1. Impact of Environment on Human Health

• Air Quality: Clean air is essential for respiratory health. Poor air quality, caused by pollution from industries, vehicles, and deforestation, can lead to respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchitis, and even cardiovascular issues.
• Water Quality: Access to clean water is fundamental for human health. Contaminated water can spread diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery, while pollution from industrial waste or agricultural runoff can degrade freshwater resources.
• Climate Change: Rising global temperatures contribute to the spread of infectious diseases, more frequent natural disasters, and heat-related illnesses. The effects of climate change also disrupt food systems, leading to malnutrition and food insecurity.
• Biodiversity: Ecosystems with rich biodiversity help regulate diseases by controlling pest populations and purifying air and water. Destruction of natural habitats often leads to the loss of these ecosystem services, increasing human vulnerability to disease.

2. Impact of Human Health on the Environment

• Overconsumption and Pollution: Human lifestyles, especially in industrialized societies, lead to overconsumption of resources like fossil fuels, contributing to environmental degradation. Increased waste production, plastics, and toxic emissions harm ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Agriculture and Land Use: Intensive agriculture to meet global food demands contributes to deforestation, habitat destruction, and soil degradation, reducing the environment’s capacity to regenerate and support human health in the long term. Additionally the profound use of chemicals to increase yield of crops also burdens  a toll to the ecosystem.
• Healthcare Systems: While crucial for public health, healthcare systems can also negatively impact the environment through medical waste, energy consumption, and the use of hazardous materials.

Some ecofriendly sustainable practices like Green Infrastructure, Sustainable Agriculture, Conservation and Restoration of biodiversity can be adopted to maintain and improve this symbiotic relationship.

Digital advances have dramatically transformed both health and environmental sectors, fostering innovation, improving efficiency, and offering new ways to address complex challenges. Here’s an overview of the scope of digital advances in both areas:

1. Telemedicine and Telehealth: Digital platforms enable remote consultations, diagnostics, and monitoring, making healthcare accessible, especially in remote or underserved areas. This reduces travel-related environmental impacts and allows patients to receive care without overburdening health facilities.
2. Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Digitization of patient records streamlines the management of medical histories, diagnoses, and treatments, improving coordination between healthcare providers and reducing the need for repetitive tests or procedures.This practice reduces the paper work resulting in relief in garbage burden on the environment. 
3. Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Robotic systems and AI-assisted surgeries enhance precision, reduce recovery times, and improve patient outcomes. These technologies reduce healthcare costs and the environmental impact of prolonged hospital stays. 
4. Health Information Systems: Digital health information systems track disease outbreaks, vaccination campaigns, and healthcare infrastructure, helping governments and organisations make data-driven decisions to improve public health. 

The intersections of Health and Environment through Digital Tools can be achieved by different ways.

1.Climate and Health Monitoring : track the impact of climate change on public health, such as the spread of vector-borne diseases (e.g., malaria or dengue) in warming climates or the health effects of air pollution in urban areas.

2. Sustainable Healthcare : Digital advances help healthcare systems reduce their environmental impact by managing resources more efficiently, minimising waste, and optimising energy use. Smart hospital management systems, for example, ensure efficient resource allocation while reducing the carbon footprint.
3. Biodiversity and Public Health: Digital mapping tools track changes in biodiversity and how ecosystem disruption affects human health, such as zoonotic disease outbreaks. These tools help researchers identify links between environmental degradation and public health risks.
4. Citizen Science and Environmental Health: Mobile apps and digital platforms allow citizens to participate in environmental monitoring and contribute to research. For example, communities can report air quality data or track local biodiversity, contributing to both environmental conservation and public health improvements.

Thus, in conclusion, human health and environmental health are interdependent. Protecting one inherently contributes to the protection of the other, emphasizing the need for integrated approaches in healthcare, policy, and sustainable development to maintain a healthy planet and population. The scope of digital advances in health and the environment is vast and rapidly growing. By leveraging technologies like AI, IoT, big data, and blockchain, both sectors are experiencing significant transformations. Digital tools enhance our ability to predict, monitor, and respond to health and environmental challenges, ultimately creating opportunities for more sustainable, efficient, and equitable outcomes.

Ayurvedic medicine’s speciality branch known as kaumarbhritya/balroga focusses on issues related to children’s development and health. It is based on the age-old knowledge of Ayurveda and caters to the special physiological and psychological needs of kids in order to support their overall development and wellbeing. The integration of digital health technologies into the practice of Balroga is a viable route for improving paediatric care, given the rapid advancements in this field. This article examines how digital health care can be integrated with the Balroga principles to provide children with more thorough and personalised medicine.

Global patient care and healthcare outcomes could be revolutionized by the digital transformation of health systems. Using artificial intelligence, geographical data, and data analytics can result in better treatment and diagnosis, less human error, and more personalised treatment.

UNICEF envisions a world where digitally enabled health systems boost every child’s health and well-being. In order to expedite basic healthcare, UNICEF is collaborating with partners, governments, and funders to enhance the design and execution of digital health systems.

Digital Innovation in Balaroga: Child health monitoring can greatly benefit from the use of digital health technologies, such as wearables and health apps. Wearable technology can monitor vital indicators, sleep habits, and physical activity, giving Ayurvedic practitioners useful information related to imbalance of Doshas, Dhatus and Malas.

Health Monitoring –

• AI can be utilised to update IOT-enabled baby cradles for early infantile disorder assessment, based on the concept of Vedana Adhyaya (Kashyap Samhita).
• AI-powered whole-body scanner for assuming a child’s destiny in accordance with the Lakshana Adhyaya (Kashyap Samhita).
• AI-powered food plate scanner for measuring calories of the serve food and advice about desired physical activities to digest that.

Health Apps-

• Apps for managing and tracking health on mobile devices can be changed to conform to Balaroga Ayurvedic principles. Applications that follow growth measurements, developmental milestones, and nutritional consumption might be developed from an Ayurvedic perspective.
• Calculating the appropriate dosage of Ayurvedic drugs for children is a crucial aspect of their care, and parents can get assistance in determining the precise amount with the use of mobile applications.
• Additionally, children’s curiosity can be piqued by digital games, which suggests that using digital game-based therapies to manage children’s health may be conceivable. Mobile games or app related to Diet and lifestyle according to Prakriti, Doshik predominance.
• E-Comic books for better understanding of Ayurvedic principles and lifestyle management.
• Animated videos for awareness regarding prevention and management of Pediatric diseases.

Telemedicine –

Platforms for telemedicine make it easier for families, particularly those living in remote or underdeveloped areas, to receive Ayurvedic care through remote consultations. Practitioners of Balaroga Ayurveda can utilise digital recordings and video chats to

• Counsel Parents: Offer direction on nutritional and lifestyle modifications for their offspring.
• Track Progress: Examine health records, growth charts, and compliance with Ayurvedic advice.