SERVICES

CCRAS-Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram a peripheral unit of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi offers the following services to the general public.

Hospital

The institute caters to the needs of the patients through the hospital section of the institute. The institute is registered under Kerala Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act 2018 with Registration No: T32565AYHC00099 (Valid up to 19.02.2026). The services of the Hospital are coordinated by the Hospital In charge with the help from section in charges of Out Patient Department (OPD), In Patient Department (IPD), Panchakarma, Pharmacy, Laboratory and Kitchen.

Out Patient Department (OPD)

The general public, patients can avail OPD consultation services on all working days from 09.00 am to 01.00 pm except second Saturday, Sunday and other Gazette holidays declared by the Central Government/local Central Government Employee Welfare Coordination Committee (CGEWCC). However, for the smooth functioning, the OPD patient registration starts at 08.30 am and continues up to 12.00 pm. On daily basis, two OPD’s are functioning simultaneously i.e General OPD and OPD for Life style related Disorders. The OPD consultation is free of cost for patients falling under the category of Below Poverty Line (BPL), CCRAS staff and dependents, and CCRAS pensioners and dependents. For patients falling under the Above Poverty Line (APL) category, as per the CCRAS Headquarters’ directions, a charge of ten rupees is applicable for children & adults, and four rupees (a 60% discounted rate) for senior citizens.

Details of OPD Patient Registration at the Institute (Last 3 years)

 

Year

BPL

Sr.Citizen

APL

CCRAS Staff & Dependents

CCRAS Pensioners & Dependents

Total

2022-23

993

1046

2480

8

3

4530

2023-24

1267

940

1907

4

3

4121

2024-25

1473

975

1880

7

7

4342

2025-26*

745

562

918

4

2

2231

*Upto 30.09.2025

 

In Patient Department (IPD)

The In-Patient Department (IPD) comprises a total bed strength of 30, including 20 beds in the general ward, with 10 designated for male patients and 10 for female patients. The pay ward section offers additional accommodation with 6 shared non-AC rooms and 4 non-AC single rooms, catering to patients seeking enhanced privacy and comfort. As per the directives from CCRAS Headquarters, hospitalisation charges are waived for patients falling under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, CCRAS staff and their dependents, as well as CCRAS pensioners and their dependents. For Above Poverty Line (APL) patients, charges are applicable as per the guidelines issued by CCRAS Headquarters from time to time. However, senior citizens are entitled to a 60% discount on all treatment charges in the IPD Section of the Institute.

Details of IPD Admission at the Institute (Last 3 years)

 

Year

BPL

Sr.Citizen

APL

CCRAS Staff & Dependents

CCRAS

Pensioners & Dependents

IMR

Project

Total

2022-23

69

87

103

6

–

–

265

2023-24

122

140

120

1

–

9

392

2024-25

115

152

131

6

–

9

419

2025-26*

61

52

65

3

1

4

186

*Upto 30.09.25

Details of concessions granted to IPD patients of the Institute (Last 3 Years)

 

Year

BPL

Sr.Citizen

(60% concession)

CCRAS Staff & Dependents

CCRAS

Pensioners & Dependents

IMR

Project

Total (in INR)

2022-23

382676

471399

42305

 

–

8,96,380

2023-24

692250

778016

45160

–

14790

15,30,216

2024-25

752510

926811

40140

–

21300

17,40,761

2025-26*

459970

473112

7540

–

11650

9,52,272

*Upto 30.09.25

Panchakarma

The institute features a well-equipped Panchakarma section, complete with dedicated therapy rooms for both male and female patients, ensuring privacy and comfort throughout treatment. All procedures are administered by professionally trained therapists under the close supervision of the treating physician, maintaining high standards of care and safety. Panchakarma therapies are provided by separate male and female therapists to both the In-Patient Department (IPD) and Out-Patient Department (OPD) individuals, strictly following the physician’s instructions and treatment protocols tailored to each patient’s condition.

Kitchen:

The institute features a fully functional in-house kitchen that provides nutritious and hygienically prepared meals to all In-Patient Department (IPD) patients. Operated under strict food safety protocols, the kitchen is FSSAI-certified (FSSAI Registration No:21322999000028), ensuring compliance with CCRAS guidelines and national standards for food quality and hygiene.

Pharmacy

The CCRAS-Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, maintains a well-equipped pharmacy and dedicated medicine storage facility to support its clinical and research activities. The pharmacy ensures the availability of authentic Ayurvedic formulations that are procured from approved Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-certified pharmacies and are stored in good storage conditions to maintain their quality, potency, and safety.

The storage area is systematically organised with measures to prevent cross-contamination and degradation of formulations. There are separate designated areas for the storage of OPD and IPD medicines. Proper labelling, stock rotation, and record-keeping practices are strictly followed to ensure accountability and transparency. The Central medicine store ensures compliance in timely dispensing medicines to both inpatient and outpatient pharmacies. This facility plays a vital role in providing high-quality Ayurvedic medicines at no cost to all patients availing treatment at the Institute. The pharmacy sources authentic Ayurvedic medicines from GMP-certified suppliers, identified centrally by CCRAS Headquarters- notably:

  • Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL), Mohan, Uttarakhand
  • Oushadhi The Indian Pharmaceuticals IM, Thrissur, Kerala
  • Indian Medical Practitioners Co-operative Pharmacy and Stores Ltd (IMCOPS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu

All medicines are procured from the council identified pharmacies which have their references in the authentic textbooks of Ayurveda and few proprietary medicines which comply with API/corresponding in-house quality standards. The Certificate of Analysis is collected from suppliers at the time of purchase and is stored under meticulously controlled conditions to maintain its quality, potency, and safety.

The central medicine store is headed by the Pharmacy-In-Charge, and the duties are divided amongst 2 Pharmacists. The medicines from the central medicine store are dispensed to OPD and IPD pharmacies based on intentions from time to time, which are monitored by the concerned section In-charges. A duly constituted Pharamco-therapeutic Committee (PTC) decides the list of medicines to be procured for each financial year based on requirement from OPD and IPD sections after discussion with all the Research Officers of the institute. A meeting of PTC is convened in every 3 months and in any other situation which demands a meeting. An in-house hospital formulary with standardised abbreviations are prepared and circulated to all the members of the PTC, consulting physicians, pharmacists, nurses, panchakarma technicians etc for ready reference.

Storage & Distribution Practices

RARI ensures:

  • Controlled hygiene in storage
  • Systematic arrangement and stock rotation
  • Transparent record-keeping and labelling
  • Compliance in medicine dispensing for both in-patient and out-patient departments
  • Look alike, sound alike and high-risk medicines are stored separately
  • Strict measures are adopted to dispense medicine well in advance of their expiry
  • A record for adverse drug reactions (ADR), near misses and sentinel events are maintained by the pharmacy section.
  • Medicine Distribution Strategy-First In First Out basis

Medicine Procurement Trends (Past 3 years)

Financial Year

Suppliers

Total Cost (INR)

 

2025-26*

IMPCL, Mohan, Uttarakhand

7,43,595

Oushadhi, Thrissur, Kerala

5,76,974

IMCOPS, Chennai

83,629

*Upto 30.09.2025

Clinical Laboratory

The Laboratory is a NABL-accredited facility (Accreditation No. NABL-M(EL) T-02378, valid until 15.11.26), committed to delivering high-quality diagnostic services. Operating from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, it is equipped with advanced, fully automated systems that ensure precision and efficiency across a wide range of biochemical, hematological, immunological, and microscopic investigations. The use of high-end technology enables accurate and timely reporting, significantly contributing to patient care and informed clinical decision-making. As per the guidelines of CCRAS, the laboratory services are free of cost for patients belonging to the BPL category, CCRAS Staff & dependants, CCRAS Pensioners & dependants. For other patients, nominal rates as fixed by the council from time to time is charged, with a discounted rate of 60% for senior citizens belonging to the APL category.

Some of the high-end equipment used in the laboratory are  as follows

  • Fully Automated Biochemistry analyser EM 200
  • 5 Part Hematology Analyzer H560
  • Immuno Assay Analyzer VIDAS KUBE
  • Binocular (OLYMPUS) Turnaround Time for Reports:

Tests

Emergency

Routine

Routine Hematology

1 hr

3 hrs

Clinical Pathology

1 hr

3 hrs

Biochemistry

1 hr

4 hrs

Immunology

1 hr

4 hrs

 

Details of number of Investigations done and Resource Generated from the laboratory

 

Financial Year

Number of Tests

Resource Generated (in INR)

2021-22

11,616

1,14,710

2022-23

13,699

1,49,647

2023-24

28,971

2,31,423

2024-25

39,256

2,80,864

2025-26*

16,600

1,80,488

*Upto 30.09.25

Detailed breakup of types of investigations done for patients at the laboratory

 

Financial Year

Number of Tests

Hematology

Clinical Pathology

Biochemistry

Cytology

Serology

Immunology

2021-22

3299

528

7122

67

595

 

2022-23

1966

615

8896

17

1177

 

2023-24

6460

981

19638

05

1887

 

2024-25

12018

1391

23888

03

1956

 

2025-26*

5980

561

8782

0

610

563

*Upto 30.09.25

 

Details of Investigations done for patients at the laboratory (Category wise)

 

Financial Year

BPL

CCRAS

Staff

CCRAS

Pensioners

Dependants

Sr.Citizen

IMR

Projects

APL

2021-22

4609

825

03

840

2094

85

3160

2022-23

4041

621

0

620

2929

2193

3295

2023-24

12962

878

0

1483

6976

2515

6673

2024-25

11316

777

0

828

9050

9198

8087

2025-26*

6841

717

141

551

4492

0

3958

*Upto 30.09.25

Pathology and Biochemistry Department

Pathology and Biochemistry Department offers technical and scientific assistance to help the Institute accomplish its objectives. The section carries out Biochemical, Hematological, Immunological Investigations along with peripheral and cervical smear reporting of OPD, IPD and Project patients.

 

  1. List of Investigations performed in the Laboratory

 

Hematology

Urine

Biochemistry

Cytology

Immunology & serology

Haemoglobin

Sugar

FBS

Cervical smear

TFT

Total WBC Count

Albumin

P.P.B.S

Vaginal smear

T3

Differential count

Bile Salt

RBS

Conjunctival smear

T4

Polymorphs

Bile Pigment

Hb A1C

 

TSH

Lymphocytes

Urobilinogen

LIPID PROFILE

 

VIT D3

Eosinophils

Micro Albumin

Serum Cholesterol

 

 

Monocytes

Acetone

Triglycerides

 

RA Factor

Basophils

MICROSCOPY

HDL Cholesterol

 

ASO Titre

Abnormal cells

Epi. Cells

LDL

 

CRP

AEC

Pus Cells

VLDL

 

 

MCV

RBC

T.Chol/HDL Ratio

 

 

MCH

Crystals

Renal Function

Tests

 

 

MCHC

Bacteria

Blood Urea

 

 

RBC

Cast

Serum creatinine

 

 

PCV

 

Serum Uric Acid

 

 

ESR

 

Liver Function Tests

 

 

PLATELET

 

S G O T

 

 

BT

 

S G P T

 

 

CT

 

S Bilirubin (Total)

 

 

 

 

S. Bilirubin (Direct)

 

 

Peripheral Smear

 

S. ALK.

Phosphatase

 

 

 

 

Total Protein

 

 

 

 

Albumin

 

 

 

 

Globulin

 

 

 

 

A/G Ratio

 

 

 

 

Serum Calcium

 

 

Library

The library of CCRAS–RARI Thiruvananthapuram is situated on the second floor of the hospital building and contains approximately 2,218 reference books across various disciplines. At present, around 954 CCRAS publications and 150 CDs are also available for sale. The books are neatly arranged in metal storage shelves. The implementation of the Digitization–E- Granthalya software has commenced in consultation with National Informatics Centre (NIC) with full implementation to be completed at the earliest. All staffs of the institute can access the library for reference and entertainmnet with free of cost subscription. However refernce books can only be taken out for a definite period with the consent of the Librarian and Library In charge from the library.

At a Glance

  • Library Hours: As per regular office hours of the institute
  • Number of Reference Texts-2218
  • Number of Research Publications Available-03
  • Number of Hindi Books Available -590
  • Number of Newspapers/Daily-2 (One malayalam and 1 English)
  • CD’s-150

 

Details of Sale of Books

Sl.No

Year

Amount Collected (in INR)

1.

2022-23

16,133

2.

2023-24

1,26,211

3.

2024-25

2,326

 

Medicinal Plant Garden

Herbal garden and Nursery were established as a part of a Project funded by NMPB (Project no: Nur/KE-01/2020) for a sanctioned budget (F.No Z 18017/187/CSS/KE-01/2019- 20-NMPB 25-11-2019of 1.25) lakhs in an area of 50 cents of land. Among the 50 cents of area mentioned in the project proposal, half area was opted to develop herbal garden and half area for developing the nursery centre. A green house was constructed, Mother plants of 11 species were developed, 1644 saplings were planted and 325 saplings were sold, during the project period

At a glance

  • Total Number of Herbarium Specimen available (Non digitized)- 403
  • No of Exposure visit given to college students (UG/PG) last 3 years – 4
  • Training imparted for plantation, Given to SHG’s – 5
  • Existing Stock List of plants available for Sale

Sl. No

 

Name of the plant species

 

Family

To whom

availed

Area

covered

Impact of work/

Achievement

 

1.

Justicia adhatoda L.

Acanthaceae

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 cents

 

Beneficiaries of the OPD are

getting the opportunity to purchase the

samples/seedlin gs and plant

them in their home garden, which in turn plays an

important role in improving their overall health, as these plants are considered as high potential medicinal plants

 

2.

Ocimum tenuiflorum L.

Lamiaceae

 

 

3.

Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst.

Plantaginaceae

 

 

4.

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Asphodelaceae

 

 

5.

Vitex negundo L.

Lamiaceae

 

 

6.

Plumbago zeylanica L.

Plumbaginaceae

 

 

7.

Piper longum L.

Piperaceae

 

 

8.

Curcuma longa L.

Zingiberaceae

Patients

 

9.

Bergera koenigii L.

Rutaceae

and

 

10.

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Zingiberaceae

Public

 

11.

Saraca asoca (Roxb.) W.J.de

Fabaceae

visiting

 

Wilde

the

 

institute

 

12.

Coleus barbatus (Andrews)

Lamiaceae

 

Benth. ex G.Don

 

 

13.

Biophytum reinwardtii (Zucc.)

Oxalidaceae

 

 

Klotzsch

 

 

14.

Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Asparagaceae

 

 

15.

Justicia gendarussa Macrae ex

Acanthaceae

 

 

Nees

 

 

16.

Hemigraphis colorata W.Bull

Acanthaceae

 

 

 

Revenue generated from sale of Plants

Financial Year

Income generated (in INR)

2022-2023

2070

2023-2024

1890

2024-2025

1310

Services not provided

  • Emergency/ Trauma Care
  • Intensive care unit
  • Surgical theatre
  • Burn / Poison Care
  • Obstetrics (Labor and C Section)
  • Neonatal Care
  • Anaesthesia Unit
  • Blood Bank
  • Imaging and Radiology