M.S. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jaipur

MSRARI Jaipur

About the Institute

M.S. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (MSRARI), Jaipur was established on 1stApril, 1972 as Regional Research Institute (RRI) for Ayurveda under Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS) (now Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences), Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy (now Ministry of AYUSH), Government of India, with the objective to promote Ayurveda on scientific ground by means of clinical as well as drug development studies. In the year 1999, under the process of re-organization of CCRAS, this institute was upgraded as Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI). In the year 2010, the Institute was again renamed as Ayurveda Central Research Institute (ACRI). Thereafter under the process of re-organization of Council’s peripheral units, the institute was renamed as “Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Endocrine Disorders (RARIED)”in April 2016. The institute has been renamed once again as ‘Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI)’ since January, 2021. Various Clinical Research studies have been conducted by this Institute since its inception.

Besides the Institute is devoted to research in various domains of Ayurvedic Sciences and also catering to the needs of public healthcare through hospital-based services. The MSRARI, Jaipur has the mandate to focus on Clinical Research, Health care services through NABH Accredited Hospital with Out- Patient Department (OPD), In-Patient Department (IPD), Panchakarma, NABL accredited Clinical Pathology & Biochemistry laboratory and Digital X-ray unit. The institute is involved basically in clinical research activities since last 50 years for affordable healthcare, generation of knowledge base and nurturing future scope of Ayurveda.

Mandate of the Institute

Clinical Research focused on Endocrine Disorders

Vision

To develop scientific evidence through Ayurvedic principles, drug therapies and Panchakarma procedures by integrating ancient wisdom with modern technology and to bring Ayurveda to the people through scientific innovation related to diagnosis, preventive, promotive and treatment methods and also introduce scientific research for public health and system.

Mission

To aim for Ayushman Bharat by way of promoting better health through evidence based Ayurvedic principles and practices.
To develop this institute as an ideal research institute for commitment, coordination and promotion of research in Ayurveda.
To bring up modern scientific knowledge technology to explore Ayurveda scientific treasure following prevalent scientific methods.

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
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
Preventive Endocrine
Balroga OPD
Geriatric OPD
Library
Cultivation and conservation of guggul (Commiphora wightii)

Activities

Health care services through Out-Patient Department (OPD) and In-Patient Departments (IPDs)
Special facility for Ksharasutra & Panchakarma.
Special Clinic for Geriatric Health Care.
Other Activities assigned by CCRAS/Ministry of AYUSH from time to time.
Outreach Activities such as Tribal Health care Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP), Women and Child Health Care (WCH) programme under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) etc.
Clinical Research

Projects completed by the institute during 2022-23

A randomized placebo-controlled trial of Ayush SR in Perceived stress (IMR project under AMHCP-SCSP-2022-23)
Effect of Ayush SR on psychological status and quality of life of apparently healthy elderly population – A multicenter double-blind placebo-controlled study (IMR project THCRP under Tribal Sub-Plan-2022-23)
Cross sectional survey to determine the prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases) and their risk factor among Scheduled Tribes in selected states across India (IMR project THCRP under Tribal Sub-Plan-2022-23)
Cross sectional survey to determine the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases and their risk factors among women belonging to scheduled castes across India (IMR project under WCH-SCSP 2022-23)
Placebo controlled randomized trial of Ayush SR in Post Menopausal Syndrome (IMR project under WCH-SCSP 2022-23)
National Pharmacovigilance Programme of ASU drugs.

IMR Projects completed in 2023-2024

Clinical Evaluation of Vidanga Churna and Vyoshadi Guggulu in the Management of Medoroga (Obesity).
Clinical Evaluation of Lekhaniya Gana Kashaya and Arogyavardhini Gutika in the management of Medoroga (Obesity)
Clinical evaluation of Lashnadi Vati and Pippaldyasava in the management of Agnimandya
Documentation of the Life profile of luminaries in the field of Ayurveda
Effectiveness of composite Ayurveda regimen in a black box design for the management of Rheumatoid arthritis- A community-based study under THCRP 2023-24
National Pharmaco-vigilance program for ASU drugs
Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Trikatu in Sub-Clinical Hypothyroidism

Ongoing IMR Projects

Impact of Ayurveda Based Lifestyle Advocacy and Practices among apparently healthy individuals across selected cities in India- A Randomized Parallel Group Study
Evaluation of the efficacy of Ayush-BR Leham in the management of Moderate malnutrition among children aged 3-5 years – A Multi centre Randomized Controlled Preliminary trial.
General health screening with special focus on Tuberculosis, Anemia, Haemoglobinopathies & Malnutrition and Ayurvedic Interventions for better health outcomes in students of Ekalavya Residential Model Schools (EMRS) functioning under M/o Tribal Affairs.
Morbidity and Healthcare-seeking behaviour of the patients visiting the Ayurveda healthcare facilities of the DGAFMS Hospitals: A cross-sectional survey study
Effectivness of Rajapravartani and Saraswatarishta in Dysmenorhoea A prospective community-based study under WCH-SCSP 2023-24

Ongoing Collaborative Projects

Collaborative Study “Clinical study on tolerability, treatment adherence and safety of an Ayurvedic intervention-Punarnava Mandura in the management of Iron Deficiency Anemia: An open label single arm study (under CCRAS SMART Project)”. MoU with (1) Parul Institute of Ayurveda & Research, Parul University, Gujarat (2) Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Santha’s, Hon. Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Maharastra (3) Yashwant Ayurvedic College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (4) Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik (Maharashtra).

IMR projects approved by ISC & PEMC and budget already sanctioned

Clinical efficacy of Ashokarishtam, AYUSH SR, and Praval Pisthi in the management of Menopausal syndrome (Rajonivritti Lakshan): A Prospective Randomized Open Label Standard Control Trial.

Achievements

NABH accreditation obtained for Hospital on March 2023.
NABL accreditation obtained for pathology and bio-chemistry labs on November 2023.
The Institute has been affiliated by Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University Jodhpur for conducting Ph.D. course in 03 Subject (13 seats) of Ayurveda viz. Kayachikitsa, Basic principle of Ayurveda and Balroga.
The Institute is also affiliated by above university for conducting Internship programmefor BAMS and DAN&P (Diploma in Ayurvedic Nursing & Pharmacy) students.
The Ethics Committee of Institute is also registered under DHR (Department of Health Research), ICMR.
MoUs have been done for the collaborative projects with (1) Parul Institute of Ayurveda & Research, Parul University, Gujarat (2) Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Santha’s, Hon. Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Maharastra (3) Yashwant Ayurvedic College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (4) Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik (Maharashtra).
Research Publication since inception: 239
Clinical Research Projects since inception: 37