CARI New Delhi

About the Institute

Central Ayurveda Research Institute was established in 1979 and functions under Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. The mandate of this Institute is clinical research in the field of Ayurveda. Institute caters to health care facilities of general public besides conducting clinical research trials on various disease conditions of priority areas of the country.

The Scientific Research and Clinical services are being carried out through various specialty clinical units/sections. The Institute is a 50 bedded hospital with well-equipped Panchkarma section, Ksharsutra Chikitsa section (Ano-rectal unit), Leech Chikitsa section and Laboratory for Pathological and Biochemical Investigations.

Mandate of the Institute

Clinical research on lifestyle related and Non-communicable disorders focussing on other Cardiovascular Diseases.

Vision

To develop scientific evidence in Clinical Research on Non-communicable diseases, focusing on chronic diseases, lifestyle diseases and preventive Cardiology.

Mission

To develop this peripheral institute of CCRAS into a model research institute for undertaking, coordinating and promoting clinical research in Ayurveda.
To strengthen research and treatment in Ayurveda utilizing its classical treatment procedures viz. Panchkarma, Ksharsutra, Raktamokshana & Netra Kriyakalpa.
To support diagnosis with advanced technology using Pathological, biochemical and radiological investigations.
To impart Panchkarma Technician Training Course affiliated to Healthcare Sector Skill Council under NSDC for promotion & propagation of Ayurveda with a view to generate new job opportunities.

Scope of Services

The following are the services provided at Central Ayurveda Research Institute:

Front office Registration, Enquiry, Insurance, Billing and Accounts
Pharmacy
Laboratory Department
Radiology (X-ray)
Outpatient department
Inpatient department
Admin section/ Human resource
Quality Department
Information Technology/ AHMIS (Ayush Hospital Management Information System)
Store/ Maintenance
Bio-Medical Waste Management
House Keeping
Medical Record Nursing
Hospital Infection Control
Panchakarma
Minor Operation Theatre
Ksharasutra OPD
ENT OPD
Preventive Cardiology & Life style clinic
Balroga OPD
Leech OPD
SandhiRoga OPD
Clinical Psychology
Geriatric OPD
Eye OPD
Physiotherapy

Activities

Health care services through Out-Patient Department (OPD) and In-Patient Departments (IPDs)
Special facility for Ksharsutra & Panchakarma.
Special Clinic for Geriatric Health Care.
Other Activities assigned from time to time.
Training Center for Clinical Research and Para-medical Subject.
Outreach Activities such as Svasthya Rakshan Programme etc.
Clinical Research

Projects completed by the institute during 2022-23

S.No	Title of IMR project	Title of Collaborative project
1.	Evaluation of efficacy and tolerability of select Ayurveda formulations in moderate Iron Deficiency Anemia – A community based randomized controlled trial Under SCSP 2022-23	Development and Validation of Computerized NiruhaBastiYantra (A medicated Enema tool ) -Collaborative project with IIT
2.	“Cross sectional survey to determine the prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases and their risk factors among scheduled castes in selected states across India” Under SCSP 2022-23	Validation of Reliability testing of Diagnostic Methods in Ayurveda
3.	Evaluation of efficacy and safety of Ayush-M3 in the management of Pre-Hypertension- A double blind Randomized Control Clinical Study	“Randomized control study to evaluate the efficacy of Ayush Card tea (AYUSH CCT) and Rajyog meditation versus conventional treatment on clinical recovery and post-operative outcomes following Mitral Valve Open Heart Surgery”
4.	Randomised Double blind trial for clinical evaluation of Ksharsutra prepared Manually and by Automated Machine in Fistula-in-ano (Bhagandara).	“Extension of activities being carried out under PoshanAbhiyaan to child care Institutions (CCIs)”- Pilot project
5.	An Open Label Clinical Trial To Evaluate Clinical Efficacy and Safety of AYUSH AGT for External Wounds.	Development of Biomedical Instrumentation for automized preparation of Standardized Kshar sutra in collaboration with IIT Delhi.
6.		Controlled Clinical Trial to assess the effectiveness of topical application of C1 Herbal oil on Superficial external wound and Split thickness skin graft donors site for surgical wound healing- 1st & 2nd phase in collaboration with AIIMS Delhi

Projects completed in 2023-2024-IMR (1 April To August 31- 2023) & Collaborative

Documentation of Life Profiles of Luminaries in the field of Ayurveda-Vd. Bhagwan Dash
Documentation of Life Profiles of Luminaries in the field of Ayurveda- Vd. Dhyani Sir
Randomised Double blind trial for clinical evaluation of Ksharsutra prepared Manually and by Automated Machine in Fistula-in-ano (Bhagandara)

Ongoing IMR Projects

Clinical Efficacy of ArogyavardhiniVati and Pippalyadyasava in the management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) –A randomized open-label prospective clinical trial
A Clinical Consensus study for developing the practice guidelines of Marsa Nasya Karma with a multi-center Feasibility study in Cervical Spondylosis
Evaluation of efficacy and safety of AYUSH-HR in the management of Pre-Hypertension – A Double-blind Randomized control clinical trial
Comparing the efficacy of Yashtimadhu Ghrita anal infiltration and Diltiazem topical application in the management of chronic anal fissure –An open-label randomized controlled trial

Ongoing Collaborative Projects

Study the physiological basis and gut bacterial modulations induced by Virechana (Purgation therapy) in Healthy adults: A prospective longitudinal study
Morbidity and Healthcare-seeking behaviour of the patients visiting the Ayurveda healthcare facilities of the DGAFMS Hospitals: A multicentre cross-sectional survey study. (28 Wing, AF Hospital, Hindon, G4haziabad – U.P)
Morbidity and Healthcare-seeking behaviour of the patients visiting the Ayurveda healthcare facilities of the DGAFMS Hospitals: A multicentre cross-sectional survey study. (Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. – New Delhi)
Tolerability, treatment adherence and safety of Ayurvedic intervention Dhatri Lauha in the management of Iron Deficiency Anemia: An open label single arm clinical study”
Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Multicentric Clinical Trial of Ayush M-3 in the Management of Migraine
Clinical assessment of the efficacy of Ayurvedic management in PCOS – a randomized open label control trial
Efficacy of Ayurveda interventions (Pushkar Guggulu and Haritaki) as add-on to standard care in stable coronary Artery Disease: A Double Blind Randomized controlled study”
Prospective Double Blind Randomized controlled clinical study on Ayurvedic intervention (Sarpagandha Mishran) s Amlodipine in the management of stage -I Primary Hypertension.

IMR projects approved by ISC & PEMC and budget already sanctioned

Efficacy and Safety of AYUSH SR tablet in the management of stress among University students – A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study

Collaborative projects approved by ISC & PEMC and budget already sanctioned

Clinical evaluation of Ayurvedic management in Allergic Rhinitis-A Randomized Controlled trial.
Efficacy of Ayurveda interventions in the management of menorrhagia (Raktapradara) – A randomized controlled trial.

National Pharmacovigilance Programme of ASU drugs

CARI, New Delhi is a Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre (PPvC) under National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur (IPvC).

Achievements

NABH accreditation obtained for Hospital on 07.10.2022.
NABL accreditation obtained for pathology and bio-chemistry labs on 13.03.2023.
The institute is recognized for PhD from Datta Meghe deemed to be university, Wardha, Maharastra in subjects- Kayachikitsa, Shalya, Basic principles.
This institute is running Panchkarma Technician Training Course accredited to Health Care Sector Skill Council since 2019-20
The Central Ethics Committee of CCRAS is also registered under DHR (Department of Health Research), ICMR.
MoUs have been done for the collaborative projects with AIIMS, New Delhi, Safdarjung hospital, Delhi, AIIA, Sarita vihar, Delhi, ILBS, Delhi
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