OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
COMPLETED PROJECTS
- Swasthya Raksha Programme 2015-2019 (04 Nos.)
- Reproductive and Child Health Care Programme under SCSP – 2019-20
- Activities on Poshan at Child care Institutes (CCIs)-2023
ONGOING PROJECTS
Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (AMHCP-SCSP)
The Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan was initiated in October 2015 at the National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy, under the guidance of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi.
The programme aims to improve the health and well-being of Scheduled Caste communities, who continue to face various health challenges. From October 2015 to March 2026, the institute’s mobile healthcare team covered 70 villages, conducting 2049 visits and reaching a total population of 64,863 people, of whom 59,095 belonged to Scheduled Castes.
During this period, 61,655 individuals received Ayurveda-based healthcare services, including 49,409 from the Scheduled Caste community (covering both new and follow-up cases).
Research Activities under AMHCP-SCSP – 2026–27
The following research activities are currently ongoing under AMHCP-SCSP:
- Impact Assessment of Ayurveda-Based Lifestyle Advocacy and Household Utilization of Medicinal Plants through Kitchen Gardens in Primary Healthcare
- Assessment of Health-Care Seeking Behaviour of the Population and Perception of Key Health System Stakeholders, with Special Focus on the AYUSH System of Medicine across India – A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
- Association between Viruddha Ahara Practice and Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Case-Control Study
- Association between Viruddha Ahara Practice and Psoriasis – A Case-Control Study
These studies aim to generate evidence on the role of Ayurveda in health promotion, disease prevention, primary healthcare, and integration of AYUSH into the healthcare system. The lifestyle and medicinal-plant study evaluates the impact of Ayurveda-based lifestyle practices, dietary regulation, and household use of medicinal plants through kitchen gardens on health outcomes. The health-care-seeking behavior study assesses population preferences, determinants of AYUSH utilization, and stakeholder perceptions to support effective integration of Ayurveda into primary healthcare.
The Viruddha Ahara studies explore the potential association between prolonged consumption of incompatible dietary practices and chronic inflammatory and immune-mediated conditions, particularly Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. These case-control studies may help identify potentially modifiable dietary factors and provide evidence for preventive and integrative healthcare strategies based on Ayurvedic principles.
Collaborative Research Study under AMHCP-SCSP – 2026–27
A collaborative research study under AMHCP-SCSP for the year 2026–27 has been initiated in collaboration with the following academic institutions:
- Amrita School of Ayurveda, P.O. Clappana, Taluk Karunagappally, District Kollam, Kerala.
- VPSV Ayurveda College, Eravimangalam, P.O. Malappuram, Kerala.
- Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
- Ayurveda College and Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
The project, entitled “Impact Assessment of Ayurveda-Based Lifestyle Advocacy and Utilization of Medicinal Plants in Primary Healthcare,” is designed as a multicentric, community-based impact assessment study. The study aims to generate evidence on the effectiveness of Ayurveda-based lifestyle practices and the household utilization of medicinal plants in promoting health and strengthening primary healthcare.