Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Vijayawada
RARI Vijayawada
Employee Corner
About Us
The Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI) , Vijayawada is one of the peripheral institutes of CCRAS under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, New Delhi. This institute has a notable history that began in 1972 when it was initially established as a Regional Research Center (Ayurveda). This establishment was the result of merging two entities: the Mobile Clinical Research Unit in Razole and the Survey of Medicinal Plants Unit in Hyderabad.
Over the years, the institute expanded its services. In 1980, it introduced an Outpatient Department (OPD) to provide medical services to patients. In 1981, it further developed its capabilities by establishing a 10-bed Inpatient Department (IPD) to accommodate patients requiring more intensive care.
In 1999, following a reorganization of the Council’s units, the institute was upgraded and renamed as the Regional Research Institute (Ayurveda). However, its research focus shifted in 2009 when it was renamed the National Ayurveda Research Institute for Vector Borne Diseases, reflecting its research mandate at the time. Subsequently, in 2016, it was renamed again, this time as the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin Diseases, aligning with its research focus.
The institute’s physical infrastructure received a significant boost in 2018 with the inauguration of a new building by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik. This modern facility supports research in vector-borne diseases and skin diseases.
In addition to its research activities, the institute provides various services to the public. These include an Outpatient Department (OPD) for consultations, an Inpatient Department (IPD) for more extended stays and treatments, a laboratory for diagnostic tests, a pharmacy for dispensing medications, an X-ray facility for imaging services, and a Panchakarma unit, which offers Ayurvedic therapies.
RARI, Vijayawada, has a rich history of evolution from a research center to an institute specializing in research related to vector-borne and skin diseases. It serves the public by offering a range of healthcare services while contributing to scientific research in the field of Ayurveda.
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
Departments
OPD
The Outpatient Department (OPD) at RARI Vijayawada commenced its services in 1980. Presently, it caters to an average of 200 patients daily across various OPD categories, including General OPD, Geriatric OPD, and Marma OPD. Between 1980 and 2023, RARI has extended OPD services to a total of 381,961 male patients and 433,112 female patients.
IPD
The Inpatient Department (IPD) at RARI Vijayawada was established with a 10-bed capacity in 1981. In 2021, the hospital underwent an upgrade, increasing its capacity to 25 beds.
Since its inception, a total of 2,028 male patients and 3,597 female patients have received treatment through the inpatient services provided by the institute.
PANCHAKARMA
At RARI Vijayawada, there are separate Panchakarma Procedure theaters for both male and female patients. These theaters are staffed by qualified male and female Panchakarma technicians and attendants who provide authentic Ayurveda Panchakarma treatments to the patients.
Furthermore, these theaters are well-equipped with advanced equipment, including an Automatic Sirodhara machine and automatic Sarvangadhara instruments. These specialized tools enhance the precision and effectiveness of the Panchakarma procedures, ensuring that patients receive high-quality Ayurvedic treatments for their well-being.
MEDICAL LABORATORY
The Institute’s Medical Laboratory WING is dedicated to serving the public by providing affordable hematology and biochemistry investigations. So that people can access important medical tests related to blood and biochemical parameters without facing high costs, ensuring that healthcare services are accessible to a broader range of individuals.
Achievements
NABH ACCREDITATION
RARI Vijayawada holds a prestigious NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) accreditation certificate, which has been awarded by the Quality Council of India. This certification signifies that the hospital has met stringent quality and patient care standards, demonstrating its commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare services.
Completed Projects
| 1) Clinical evaluation of the effect of single / herbal /herbo-mineral compound drugs in the management of Tamaka Swasa (Bronchial Asthma). |
| 2) Comparative clinical evaluation of samana chikitsa vis-à-vis panchakarma therapy in the management of Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis). |
| 3) To assess the efficacy of an Ayurvedic formulation in the management of Menopausal syndrome |
| 4) Slipada |
| 5) Clinical evaluation of single/ herbal /herbo mineral compound drugs in the Management of Parinamasula |
| 6) Clinical evaluation of single compound / herbo mineral drugs in the management of Amlapitta. |
| 7) Clinical evaluation of single compound / herbo mineral drugs in the management of Annadrava sula |
| 8) To assess the efficacy of an Ayurvedic formulation in the management of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
| 9) Multi centric open clinical trial of Annabhedi chenduram in Iron deficiency anemia |
| 10) Documentation of Reported Episodes of Prevention/ Treatment of Vector Borne/Infectious diseases of Ayurveda & Siddha (Intramural Research) |
| 11 )Clinical evalution of Vyaghri Haritaki in the management of Bronchial Asthma (Tamaka Swasa) |
| 12) Clinical evalution of Vyaghri Haritaki in the management of Chronic Bronchitis |
| 13) Clinical evalution of Vyoshadi Guggulu and Haritaki Churna in the management of Dyslipidemia |
| 14) Clinical evaluation of Nishakatakadi Kashaya and Yoshada Bhasma in the management of Madhumeha (NIDDM) |
| 15 )Clinical Evaluation of Vajraka Ghritam, Arogyavardhini Vati and Dineshavalyadi taila in the Management of Kitibha (Psoriasis) |
| 16) Clinical Evaluation of Vatari Guggulu, Rasna Saptaka Kashaya and Brihat Saindhavadi taila in the management of Rheumatoid Arthritis. |
| 17) Clinical Evaluation of Vasavaleha in the management of Stable Chronic Bronchitis |
| 18) Clinical Evaluation of Kanakasava and Trivrita Churna in the management of Bronchial Asthama (Tamaka Swasa) |
| 19) Clinical Evaluation of certain Ayurvedic Formulations in the Management of Sthoulya (Obesity) |
| 20) Clinical Evaluation of Laksha Guggulu, Muktasukthi Bhasma and Gandha Tailam in the Management of Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis |
| 21) Clinical Evaluation of Brihatyadi Kashaya and Hajarulayahuda Bhasma in the management of Mutrashmari (Urolithiasis) |
| 22) Clinical evaluation of Mandura Vataka in the management of Iron Deficiency Anaemia |
| 23) Development and validation of Prakriti Assessment questionnaire/scale |
| 24) Clinical evaluation of kantakaryavaleha and Eladi Gutika in the Management of Mild Stable Bronchial Asthma (Tamaka Shwasa) |
| 25) Clinical evaluation of Trayodashanga guggulu, Maharasnadi kwatha and Prasarani tail in the management of Gridhrasi (Sciatica) |
| 26) Multicentric Collaborative placebo controlled study on clinical evaluation of AYUSH-SL in chronic Filarial Lymphoedema in patients receiving Mass Drug Administration |
| 27) Clinical study on the efficacy of Panchatikta Ghrita and Nalpamaradi Taila in the management of Psoriasis (Kitiba) |
| 28) An open label clinical trial to evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of Ayush AGT in Dandruff (Darunaka) |
| 29) Clinical study on the efficacy of Panchatikta Ghrita and Nalpamaradi Taila in the management of Vicharchika (eczema) |
| 30) An open label clinical trial to evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of Ayush AGT for External wounds |
| 31) Clinical Evaluation of Nimbatiktam and Lajjalu Keram Gel in the Management of Psoriasis |
| 32) Clinical evaluation of Ayurvedic formulation Shatavarigudam & Triphala Kashaya in the management of leucorrheoea (Swetapradara) |
| 33) A Prospective Open Labelled Observational Study to Document the Potential Safety issues and Prescription Trends of Selected Rasausadhi’s in CCRAS-OPD’s Across India. |
| 34) A Prospective non-randomized open label controlled interventional study on the effect of Guduchi Ghan Vati, Sudarshan Ghan Vati as a Prophylactic measure among containment zone population exposed to COVID-19. |
Ongoing Projects
| 1.) Clinical Evaluation of Khadirarishta, Kaishore Guggulu and Gandhakadi Malahara in the Management of Vicharchika (Eczema) |
| 2) Impact of Ayurveda based lifestyle advocacy and practices among apparently healthy individuals across selected cities in India- A randomized parallel group study |
| 3) Preclinical Standardization and Development of SoP for Coated Tablets from Aqueous and Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Amlaki, Guduchi and Vasa and Shelf-life Studies |
| 4) Clinical evaluation of Nimbadi Churna, Khadirarishta and Arjuna Lepa in the management of Yuvan Pidika (Acne) |
| 5) Clinical evaluation of Nimbadi Churna, Khadirarishta and Arjuna Lepa in the management of Yuvan Pidika (Acne) |
| 6) Tolerability, treatment adherence, and safety of Drakshavaleha in the management of Iron Deficiency Anemia: An open label single arm clinical study” (This is the new title for this project) |
User Charges
| S.No | Available facilities | Rate |
| 1 | OPD | |
| 1 | 1st time registration | 10/- |
| 2 | IPD Admission | |
| 1 | Admission Fee with discharge certificate (for general cases) | 40/- |
| 2 | Diet & Medicine per day (general cases) | 100/- |
| 3 | Special ward (inclusive of diet & medicine) | 500/- |
| 3 | Radiological test | |
| 1 | Per view – plain X-Ray | 60/- (with Report) |
| 2 | Chest PA view (one film) | 60/- |
| 3 | Chest Lateral view (one film) | 60/- |
| 4 | Extremities, Bones and Joints AP & Lateral view (Two films) | 200/- |
| 5 | Pelvis AP view (one film) | 100/- |
| 6 | T.M. Joints (one film) | 100/- |
| 7 | Abdomen & Pelvis for KUB | 100/- |
| 8 | Skull AP & Lateral view (2 films) | 200/- |
| 9 | Spine AP & Lateral view (2 films) | 200/- |
| 10 | PNS view (one film) | 100/- |
| 4 | Laboratory Investigations: | |
| A | Hematology | |
| 1 | TLC | 20/- |
| 2 | DLC | 20/- |
| 3 | ESR | 20/- |
| 4 | Hb% | 15/- |
| 5 | RBC | 20/- |
| 6 | Platelet count | 20/- |
| 7 | Hemogram / CBC (RBC, WBC, Hb, Platelets, Hematocrit) | 100/- |
| 8 | Hematocrit | 20/- |
| 9 | Rapid detection test for malaria (P.F/P.V) | 30/- |
| 10 | Blood smear for microfilaria (M.F.) | 20/- |
| B | Biochemistry | |
| 1 | L. F. T. Package | 150/- |
| 2 | S. G. O. T | 30/- |
| 3 | S. G. P. T | 30/- |
| 4 | Serum bilirubin (Total & Direct) | 50/- |
| 5 | Alkaline Phosphates ( Serum) | 50/- |
| 6 | Sugar (Fasting) | 20/- |
| 7 | Sugar (P. P) | 20/- |
| 8 | Sugar (random) | 20/- |
| 9 | Urea | 20/- |
| 10 | S. Proteins & S. Albumin Globulin | 50/- |
| 11 | Lipid profile package | 160/- |
| 12 | Total Cholesterol | 30/- |
| 13 | L. D. L. Cholesterol | 50/- |
| 14 | H. D. L. Cholesterol | 30/- |
| 15 | V. L. D. L. Cholesterol | 30/- |
| 16 | Triglycerides | 30/- |
| 17 | Sodium (serum) | 50/- |
| 18 | Potassium (serum) | 50/- |
| 19 | Calcium (Serum) | 50/- |
| 20 | S. Uric Acid | 50/- |
| 21 | Creatinine (serum) | 50/- |
| 22 | C.R.P. Quantitative | 100/- |
| 23 | HbA1c | 130/- |
| C | Clinical Pathology | |
| 1 | Urine (Routine, Microscopic including Bile salt / pigment) | 30/- |
| 2 | Special Urine Tests-Quantitative Albumin/ Sugar | 20/- |
| 3 | Urine Urobilinogen | 10/- |
| 4 | Urine Occult Blood | 20/- |
| 5 | Urine – Microalbumin | 50/- |
| 6 | Stool (Ova, Cyst) | 20/- |
| 7 | Stool (Occult blood) | 20/- |
| 8 | Semen Analysis | 30/- |
| D | Bacteriology/ Immunology/Serology | |
| 1 | A. F. B. (Sputum) | 30/- |
| 2 | RA factor | 70/- |
| 3 | CRP | 60/- |
| 4 | ASO titre | 50/- |
| 5 | Blood group and Rh type | 20/- |
| 6 | VDRL | 30/- |
| 7 | Widal Test | 50/- |
| 8 | Mantoux Test | 20/- |
| 9 | HBs Ag | 60/- |
| 5 | E.C.G | 100/- |
| 6 | LIBRARY CHARGES PER DAY | 10/- |
| 1 | Library Membership outsider per annum | 500/- |
| 2 | Xerox per page (reference books) | 2/- |
| 7 | PANCHAKARMA (inclusive of materials per day) | |
| 1 | Abhyanga (inclusive of oil) | 70/- |
| 2 | Swedana | 40/- |
| 70/- | ||
| 3 | Abhyanga + Swedana | 120/- |
| 4 | Shuska Sweda (Sarvang) | 150/- |
| 5 | Shali Shasti Sweda per day (inclusive of oil) | 220/- |
| 6 | Patra Potalam per day (inclusive of oil) | 120/- |
| 7 | Basti | |
| i) | Kashaya | 120/- |
| ii) | Vaitharana | 80/- |
| iii) | Anuvasana / Sneha / Matra | 80/- |
| iv) | Ksheera basti | 200/- |
| v) | Yoga basti (8 basti) | 1200/- |
| vi) | Kala basti ( 16 basti) | 2500/- |
| vii) | Karma basti (30 basti) | 5000/- |
| 8 | Sneha dhara Pizhichll (Sarvanga) | 350/- |
| 9 | Janu dhara | 500/- |
| 10 | (i) Shirodhara with oil | 300/- |
| (ii) Shirodhara (if oil brought by patient) | 50/- | |
| 11 | i) Shirodhara with milk, coconut water & others | 200/- |
| (ii) Shirodhara with milk, coconut water & others (if materials brought by patient) | 50/- | |
| 12 | (i) Shirobasti (with oil) | 300/- |
| (ii) Shirobasi (if oil brought by patient) | 50/- | |
| 13 | (i) Katibasti, Janu bastl, pristha basti, greeva basti (inclusive of oil) | 200/- |
| (ii) Katibasti, Janu basti, pristha basti, greeva basti (if oil brought by patient) | 75/- | |
| 14 | Vamana | 1000/- |
| 15 | Nasya | 60/- |
| 16 | Aschyotana/Seka/Bi dalaka/ Anjana (each) | 30/- |
| 17 | Nadisweda (inclusive of oil) | 50/- |
| 18 | Baluka Sweda | 50/- |
| 19 | Jalaukavacharan (maximum 2 Jalooka) | 30/- |
| 20 | Akshi Tarpana | 40/- |
| 21 | Lepana | 50/- |
| 22 | Annalepana | 200/- |
| 23 | Upanaha | 40/- |
| 24 | Dhanymla Dhara | 70/- |
| 25 | Sirolepana | 100/- |
| 26 | Pichu/Thalam | 70/- |
N.B. – The service charges for patients of BPL (Below Poverty Line), Council’s employees / pensioners and their family members and research cases are free of cost. For Senior Citizens only 40% charges will be taken.
Pharmacovigilance
Objectives
The Ministry of AYUSH has introduced new Central Sector scheme for promoting pharmacovigilance of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Drugs. Prime objective of the scheme is to develop the culture of documenting adverse effects and undertake safety monitoring of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and surveillance of misleading advertisements appearing in the print and electronic media
ADR Reporting
For reporting any Adverse Drug Reactions related to Ayurveda drugs send an narivbd.vijayawada@gmail.com
· Approved ADR Format IPvC Jamnagar 2023
Activities
Outreach Programs
Tribal Health Care Research Project under Tribal Sub-Plan
Tribal Health Care Research Project under Tribal Sub-Plan has been functioning in RARI, Vijayawada since November 2014. In this project an attempt has been made to conduct door-to-door survey for the study of living conditions, geographical and environmental profile of tribal people and tribal pockets. Availability and use of medicinal plants in the respective area, study of dietetic habits, socio-demographic profile, nature and frequency of prevalent diseases and collection of information related to health status, propagation of knowledge about hygiene and prevention of diseases by distributing pamphlets in local language, providing medical aid at their door steps, collection and documentation of folk medicines/claims etc. are the main objectives of this program. The study of 104 villages was completed in Andhra Pradesh and 17 villages in Telangana..Under this programme an approximate total of 61,860 population were surveyed, provided treatment for 26,431 patients and 131 folklore claims were collected so far.
Reproductive and Child Health care Programme (RCH)
CCRAS has decided to extend its activities especially for women and children under SCSP programme named Reproductive and child health care Programme (RCH). The main objective of the RCH Programme is to generate awareness on Ayurvedic concepts and reduce mortality and Morbidity and extend Ayurveda Health care services for women and child with conduction of tours to the SC dominated areas and to collect demographic/ socio-economic data as per the formats. Under Reproductive and Child Health care Programme (RCH) door to door survey of the SC colony has been started in 5 villages of Krishna District Velagaleru, Mustabada, Surampalli, Velvadam and Vellaturu. Of Andhra Pradesh during the period January 2019 to December 2019. Along with this, necessary investigations, treatments and medicines have been provided for the patients with different ailments in these villages. Right from the January 2019 to December 2019, 5288 population has been covered in these 5 villages of Krishna District.
Swasthya Rakshan Programme -linked with Swatcha Bharath Mission
Swasthya Rakshan Programmelinked with Swatcha Bharath Mission functioned in RARI, Vijayawada from 2015 to 2019. In this project an attempt has been made to organize Swasthya Rakshan OPD’s, Swathya Parikshan Camps and creating awareness regarding health, hygiene & cleanliness of environment and surroundings of local 5 large colonies(New Raja Rajeswari Peta , Kothapeta, Krishna Lanka,Christurajpuram and Ranigarithota) under Vijayawada urban. Main motto of the project was to conduct door-to-door survey for the study of the living conditions, geographical and environmental profile of people & provide them medical aid. Creating awareness about good health and benefits of Ayurveda through distributing IEC Materials among the masses in local language was one of the main aim of Swasthya Rakshan Programme. Collected frequency of prevalent diseases and gathered information related to health status of the total family members, food habits, hygienic conditions & seasonal lifestyle etc, propagation of knowledge about prevention of diseases by distributing pamphlets in local language, provided medical aid for the patient individually up to three visits, collected and documented demographic information regarding Health Camps in these 5 colonies. Propagation of Ayurveda and concept of Pathya-Apathya was also a part of Swasthya Rakshan programme comes under extension of health care services.
Contact Us
Regional Ayurveda Research Institute
New Rajiv Nagar, Payakapuram,
Vijayawada, Andhrapradhesh 520015
Phone Number : 0862941757