Mathruvandanam is a special project conducted in Idukki District by Idukki District Panchayath, under Indian Systems of Medicine Department since 2014. Aim of the project is to develop a healthy future generation by giving special antenatal care to pregnant ladies through Ayurveda. Postnatal care for healthy motherhood and neonatal care also included in the project.

The project is implementing through ISM, NHM and Tribal dispensaries in all 52 Grama Panchayat region in Idukki except in Thodupuzha and Kattappana Municipalities. Activities include detailed case taking, examinations, treatments, antenatal care, starting from first trimester and postnatal care upto 45 days. Medicines given to neonates up to 28 days.

Mathruvandanam is not mearly giving medicine to a pregnant lady, it gives physical mental and social support to the family. Significance of the project in the district is well studied and due to its popularity the project has been continuing since 8 years.

Through the project we give awareness about the importance of nutrition, healthy lifestyle, exercise and even dressing pattern during pregnancy. 30-50 pregnant ladies and postnatal mothers are the beneficiaries in a dispensary and about 90-100 in hospital during the current year