Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok
RARI Gangtok
Introduction
The Regional Ayurveda Research Institute was established at Gangtok, Sikkim on 9th June, 1979 under an autonomous apex body ‘Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences’, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, for organizing Research on a scientific basis in Ayurvedic Sciences and to provide Health Care services in the State.
The name Ayurveda Regional Research Institute (ARRI) was renamed as Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI) with the new mandate i.e., ‘Clinical Research Programme on ‘lifestyle related and non-communicable disorders focusing on Gout.’
The Institute offers healthcare services through its Out Patients Department (OPD) and extends its reach through the implementation of outreach initiatives, including the ‘Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP)’ and the ‘Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme (AMHCP)’ under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP). Furthermore, the Institute operates three Ayurveda Health Centers (AHCs) as sub-centers in three different districts of Sikkim.
Objectives of the institute
| 1. Clinical Research on lifestyle-related and non-communicable diseases focusing on Gout. |
| 2. To undertake Clinical Trials for studying the safety and efficacy of Ayurvedic drugs. |
| 3. To Survey and find out the new drug resources available in the State. |
| 4. Health care services through Out Patient Department (O.P.D) |
| 5. Special Clinic for Geriatric Health Care. |
| 6. Panchakarma therapy. |
| 7. Outreach activities such as Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP), Ayurvedic Mobile Health Care Program under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP)and ‘Ayurvedic Health Centres’ extension centres of RARI, Gangtok under North East Plan of CCRAS, New Delhi at all district of Sikkim. |
Activities at a Glance
The Institute’s operations encompass several key areas, including services provided at its Hospital in Gangtok and at three Extension Centers designated as ‘Ayurvedic Health Centers’ located in Geyzing (West Sikkim), Jorethang (South Sikkim), and Mangan (North Sikkim). These activities comprise Out Patient Department (O.P.D) services, subsidized Pathological and Biochemistry Investigations, and the free distribution of Ayurvedic Medicines. Additionally, the Institute is involved in Information, Education & Communication (IEC) initiatives.
Furthermore, the Institute engages in clinical research through its Intra Mural Research Programme, conducts research related to medicinal plants (Medico-Ethno-Botanical Survey), and undertakes literary research and documentation of Local Health Tradition (LHT/Folk claims). Notably, the Institute also administers the Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP) under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) and the Ayurvedic Mobile Health Care Program under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP), both of which are effectively contributing to the well-being of the masses.