Shri Prataprao Jadhav
Hon'ble Minister of State
(Independent Charge) Ministry of Ayush
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
Secretary,
Ministry of Ayush
Prof. Vd. Rabinarayan Acharya
Director General,
CCRAS
Dr. B. Venkateshwarlu
Assistant Director (Ay) Incharge
Words by Dr. B. Venkateshwarlu
Assistant Director Incharge's Desk
At RARI Vijayawada, we are committed to preserving the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda while advancing it through scientific research and innovation. Our aim is to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern healthcare needs, ensuring that Ayurvedic practices are validated, standardized, and made accessible to the wider community.
With a dedicated team of researchers, clinicians, and technical experts, we strive to contribute meaningfully to the national goals of health and wellness through Ayurveda. We focus on region-specific diseases, local medicinal flora, and community-based health interventions, especially for underserved populations.
As we move forward, our vision is to make RARI Vijayawada a center of excellence in integrative Ayurvedic research and healthcare. I invite students, scholars, and the public to engage with us in this journey of healing, science, and tradition.
Brief Introduction
Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Vijayawada is one of the peripheral Institutes of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences functioning under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, New Delhi. This Institute was established as Regional Research Centre (Ayurveda) on 01-05-1972 by the amalgamation of the Mobile Clinical Research Unit of Razole and the Survey of Medicinal Plants Unit functioning at Hyderabad. This institute is currently running an NABH accredited Hospital Section with OPD, IPD, X-ray unit, and Panchakarma units. The Clinical Laboratory of the institute is NABL-certified. The mandate for RARI is Clinical research on Skin diseases and Vector borne diseases.
Institute Achievements
This Institute Completed 29 Clinical Research Projects and Completed Ethno-Medical- Botanical Surveys in the entire state of Andhra Pradesh, and part of Madhya Pradesh, and Odissa. This institute published 179 research publications in national and international journals and presented 138 research papers in national international seminars. Research officers/staff participated in overall 248 workshops/ seminars/ conferences and organised 49 workshops and seminars, around 87 Mega Medical camps/Arogya Melas. Institute officers delivered 27 radio talks and 5 television talks so far. Institute is associated with Laila impex manufactures and exporters of plant extracts; and Imis Pharmaceuticals, Vijayawada for the formulation development and preparation of coded formulations for CCRAS clinical studies. This institute is providing clinical training to Ayurveda internees of Dr. NRS Government Ayurveda College, Vijayawada.
Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Vijayawada was established as Regional Research Centre (Ayurveda), in 1972 by the amalgamation of Mobile Clinical Research Unit of Razole and Survey of Medicinal Plants Unit functioning at Hyderabad. The Out Patient Department was started in 1980 and 10 bedded In-Patient Department in 1981. The Center was upgraded as Regional Research Institute (Ay.) in 1999, as per re-organization of Council’s units. This Institute was upgraded as National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases in 2009 and again renamed as Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin Disorders, Vijayawada in 2016. Later in 2020, this institute was re-named as Regional Ayurveda Research Institute. The current IPD bed strength is 25. The mandate of the institute is clinical research in skin diseases and vector borne diseases.
Vision
To Provide Continuous Healthcare for all by Developing Scientific Evidence on Ayurvedic Principles, Drugs and Therapies.
Mission
To Conduct Clinical Research in Various Fields of Ayurveda Conforming to Scientific and Ethical Standards.
To Improve the Quality of Healthcare Services by Integrating Ancient Ayurvedic Wisdom with Scientific Innovations.
About Us
CCRAS
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), Government of India. It is an apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.
Research Activities
