About
Central Research Institute of Ayurveda was established on 21st of June 1971 at Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur district of Kerala. Over the years, the Institute has witnessed a tremendous upgradation in terms of infrastructural facilities and research activities. Although the institute was mostly known as a Central Research Institute for years, it was upgraded to the status of National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma in June 2017 for further preferment in the health care and research. Beside catering to the needs of public healthcare by hospital-based services, the Institute is also devoted to research in various domains of Ayurvedic Sciences. The Institute is mandated to focus on standardization and validation of panchakarma procedures with a special emphasis on Neuromuscular and Musculo-skeletal disorders.
This Institute is built on a 5.94 acre of land and is spread across various blocks. The Institute now comprises a well-established Administrative block and a seven storied full-fledged hospital block in which Out-Patient, In-Patient, Panchakarma, Anusastra, Pathology and Biochemistry sections are functioning. There is a 60 bedded Inpatient department which is categorized as male general ward, female general ward, pay ward and suite rooms. Hospital section of the Institute is also equipped with X-ray and ECG units for patient care since 2008. The Institute also has a Pharmacology wing with a well-established Animal House and a GMP certified Pharmacy with fully equipped Quality Control laboratory.
The Institute provides hands on training in Panchakarma to medical graduates all over India and across the globe through a training program namely, ‘Certificate Course in Panchakarma Therapy’ (CCPT). Around 600 doctors have undergone certificate course in Panchakarma till date. Also, Institute is running ‘Panchakarma Technician Course’ – affiliated to Health Sector Skill Council (HSSC)-National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a one year applied training course for undergraduates aspiring for Panchakarma therapist job. Institute has commenced with ‘Certificate Course in Marma Chikitsa’ (CCMC) in 2021. The Institute is also running Internship training program for BAMS students across Kerala and benefitted to around 2000 students.
The Institute runs a multi-specialty Outpatient Department. Around 28,34,571 patients have benefitted from OPD services rendered by the Institute since inception till January 2026. The Institute has implemented Ayush Hospital Management Information System (AHMIS) for registration, consultation and effective documentation at OPD level. The Institute is also dedicated towards providing Inpatient care. In the Inpatient Department around 20,000 patients have been admitted so far and treated. The average bed occupancy of the Institute is 95%.
Biochemistry and Pathology Department is executing complete Laboratory investigations of IPD cases, OPD cases and Research subjects enrolled in various Research Projects and is carrying out research on safety and efficacy of Ayurvedic drugs/ formulations through pre-clinical studies and clinical trials.
The Institute is having GMP certified pharmacy that prepares formulations for OPD/IPD services as well as research purposes. Research drugs manufactured at pharmacy also supplies to other peripheral institutes of CCRAS. The Institute is equipped with a Quality Control Laboratory.
The Institute has a well-established pharmacology lab with CPCSEA registered experimental animal house facility for conducting preclinical studies.
The library section of the Institute is having 3500 books in Hindi and English.
Ayurveda Mobile Healthcare Program (AMHCP under SCSP), developed by CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India was initiated by the Institute in the year 2015 to accomplish the aim of improving the health status of scheduled castes population in the Institute vicinity.
Institute is also running a project for general health screening with special focus on selected disease conditions (Tuberculosis, Anemia, Sickle cell disease & Malnutrition) and Ayurveda management of Anemia and Malnutrition in students of Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). Institute has also run other outreach activities like Reproductive and Child Health care program (RCH) & Swasthya Rakshan Program (SRP).
The Institute has published about 500 research articles in various National and International journals and other publications which include souvenir on Marma Chikitsa, compilation of research publications etc contributing to Ayurveda literature.
Institute has received awards for activities that range from excellent performance from TOLIC, Thrissur, certificate of honour from Ayurveda Medical Association of India for its outstanding efforts towards flood rehabilitation, for its active participation in programs like AROGYA EXPO 2002, Oushadha Keralam 2013 etc.
Officers of the Institute from inception till date received national and international recognitions for their contribution to Ayurvedic science.
Institute has organized about 300 seminars and workshops at national and international levels on various topics. Institute has also conducted many awareness campaigns like ‘AYUSH for Immunity’, awareness classes on behalf of National and International days for public, awareness classes for students, etc.