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.