Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Ahmedabad, is a functioning Research Unit of CCRAS, New Delhi, situated in Gujarat State for undertaking, coordinating, and promoting Research in Ayurveda. In 2007, Ayurveda Contraceptive Drug Research Institute (ACDRI), Ahmedabad, was established by amalgamating 03 centers viz. RRI, Junagadh; DSR Project, Jamnagar, and RSSCA unit of Ahmedabad. The Institute was renamed Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin Disorders in 2016. The Institute is housed in a rent-free building allotted by the State Government of Gujarat. Initially, it started its activities through various branches like OPD, Pharmacology & Survey of Medicinal plants, etc. Presently, OPD functions with Dispensary, Pharmacy, Laboratory for biochemical and pathological investigations, Panchakarma facilities, Library, etc.
The Institute is entrusted with Clinical Research on the management of Skin Disorders through Ayurveda in a scientific manner. Institute strives for excellence in diagnosing, preventing, and managing skin disorders through Ayurveda and planning to conduct Scientific Research Projects on skin disorders in collaboration with different AYUSH Systems, Dept. of Dermatology, etc.
Activities and Achievements:
Since its inception, the Institute at its various centers has completed research projects on multiple diseases such as Malaria, Tamakshwasa, Kitibha, Amlapitta, Pradara, Amavata, Medoroga, Mutrashmari, Menopausal syndrome & also on contraceptive agents. Rural Health Care Programme, Community Health Care Programme, and Service Oriented Survey & Surveillance Programme have been conducted at RRI, Junagadh. Folk-medicinal claims practiced in tribal populations have been collected from different areas of Gujarat State. Preliminary standardization work on various formulations and their ingredients from Ayurvedic Formulary of India Part I and II was completed at the DSR project, Jamnagar. Drug standardization research and Shelf-life period studies on various formulations and single drugs were carried out.
The Institute organizes various activities yearly per the direction received from CCRAS Hqrs. such as Yoga Day, Ayurveda Day, Rashtriya Poshan Maah, 100 Day TB Eradication Campaign etc., and brings awareness regarding Ayurveda through lectures, demonstrations, health camps, distribution of medicinal plants and IEC materials. Activities like Swacchata Pakhavada – Swachhta hi Sewa Hindi Pakhavada, Hindi Karyashala, Vigilance awareness, etc., are also celebrated by the Institute to create awareness among the general public. To date, the Institute has organized seminars/webinars/workshops etc. for propagation of Ayurveda.
In the reporting year 2024-25 this Institute completed clinical research projects on external wounds, eczema, Lifestyle & Acne, one collaborative study with ITRA, Jamnagar. The Institute was also engaged in three health outreach activities, namely, Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme (AMHCP) under SCSP, the Women and Child Health Care Programme – Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme (AMHCP) under SCSP, and Tribal Health Care Research Project (THCRP)
The Institute is currently working on collaborative study under the CCRAS SMART project, Psoriasis, SMART 2.0 – Malnutrition & EMRS.
The Institute was accredited with Entry Level Certification for Ayush Hospitals by NABH in March 2023. The Institute successfully received NABL Medical Laboratory (Entry Level) Certificate for Haematology and Biochemistry tests on 19/03/2024. The Institute is also recognized for its commendable work in Hindi Official Language and has received appreciation/awards. The Institute is progressing in the path to fulfill its vision to be an Institution par excellence for the science of Ayurveda in research, treatment and propagation of Ayurveda.
