Founder

The Aryavaidya Patasala was started in the year 1917 at Calicut by Late Vaidyaratnam P.S.Varier, the founder of Arya Vaidya Sala and was run by the Arya Vaidya Samajam, a registered society. The Patasala was financed by the Arya Vaidayasala, Kottakkal.

A four years course leading to the diploma ‘Arya Vaidyan’ was conducted. In 1924, the Patasala was shifted to Kottakkal with a view to give practical training to the students in the Arya Vaidya Sala Charitable Hospital. The Arya Vaidyan course was abolished in the year 1958 and ‘Diploma in Ayurvedic Medicine (D.A.M) course was introduced. In 1959, the Aryavaidya Patasala was upgraded as an Ayurveda College. The new course (D.A.M) was of four years duration followed by an internship training of six months. In 1972, the Ayurveda College, Kottakkal was affiliated to the University of Calicut and a new course, Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine (B.A.M), was started.

College

The Aryavaidya Patasala was started in the year 1917 at Calicut by Late Vaidyaratnam P.S.Varier, the founder of Arya Vaidya Sala and was run by the Arya Vaidya Samajam, a registered society. The Patasala was financed by the Arya Vaidayasala, Kottakkal. A four years course leading to the diploma ‘Arya Vaidyan’ was conducted. In 1924, the Patasala was shifted to Kottakkal with a view to give practical training to the students in the Arya Vaidya Sala Charitable Hospital. The Arya Vaidyan course was abolished in the year 1958 and ‘Diploma in Ayurvedic Medicine (D.A.M) course was introduced. In 1959, the Aryavaidya Patasala was upgraded as an Ayurveda College. The new course (D.A.M) was of four years duration followed by an internship training of six months.

In 1972, the Ayurveda College, Kottakkal was affiliated to the University of Calicut and a new course, Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine (B.A.M), was started. The B.A.M course had duration of 5 years followed by internship training for six months. The minimum qualification required for admission to the B.A.M. course was a pass in pre-degree with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects.

In 1979-80, the Ayurvedacharya [Bachelor in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery] course was introduced. The B.A.M.S course has duration of 41/2 years followed by internship training for 1year. Now the College offers the Ayurvedacharya (B.A.M.S) degree course in Ayurveda of the University of Calicut. Five Ayurvedic Postgraduate courses in Mano Vijnan evum Manas Roga (Ayurvedic psychology & psychiatry), Agadatantra evum Vidhivaidyaka (Ayurvedic Forensic medicine and Toxicology), Swasthavritta(Ayurvedic Social and Preventive Medicine), Dravyagunavijnana(Ayurvedic Pharmacology) and Panchakarma are also present.

From 2010 onwards, new admissions in UG & PG courses are conducted with the affiliation of KUHS (Kerala University of Health Sciences).

The Arya Vaidya Samajam was dissolved on 31.03.1976 and the Kerala Ayurvedic Studies and Research Society (K.A.S.R.S), a Society registered under the Societies’ Registration Act, took over the administration of the College. The Governing Body of the K.A.S.R.S consists of five members of the State Government with the Health Minister as Chairman and five nominees of the Arya Vaidya Sala. The Executive Committee of the Society consists of three members of the State Government with Secretary to Government, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare as Chairman and two members of the Arya Vaidya Sala. The day-to-day affairs of the Society are being looked after by the Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Society.

Hospital

The College has more than 200 bedded Hospital which is well equipped with the essential Undergraduate and Post graduate training facilities. The Hospital is aided with the Central, State Government and Aryavaidyasala Funds .The regular and special Out Patient Units of this Hospital are handled by teaching faculties expertised in individual specialities. Medicines free of cost are supplied during O.P Hours (8 a.m -1 p.m.). A casualty Unit is functioning here from 1 pm- 8 pm. Postgraduate researches studies are also conducted in this Hospital .Inpatient Units include General Wards, Pay Wards and Deluxe Pay wards for Female and Male patients. Staff and Students Ward is another hallmark. Our Medical Officers, House Surgeons , Post Graduate students and Para Medical Staff are actively engaged in Hospital activities under the supervision of the Hospital Superintendent Our Hospital has a Pathology Lab, X-ray Unit, Physiotherapy Unit , Minor O.T ,Pharmacy and Hospital Canteen. Every year around 1lakh patients visit our O.P.D and about 1700 Inpatients get admitted and treated here.
During the Navathi celebrations of Vaidyaratnam PS Varrier Ayurveda College Kottakkal, the project for a new hospital was conceptualized leading to the visualization of a 500 bed hospital christened ‘Dhanwanthari Bhawan‘ by Padma Bhushan Dr.P.K Warier.Beginning in the year 2012- 2013 three floors form ground level and a Cellar floor has been completed by 2017-2018. First Phase of the hospital was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri. Pinaray Vijayan on 5th May 2018 as part of Sathabdhi celebrations in the function presided over by Hon’ble Minister Health and Social Justice Smt. K.K.Shailaja Teacher. The event was graced by the presence of Padma Bhushan Dr. P.K. Warrier. Since more civil/electrical /technical works are required to make the first phase fully functional, the hospital has been opened partially on self sustaining no profit no loss basis. More developments to the institution are in the pipeline.

Courses
UG COURSE

BAMS KUHS
PG COURSE
1 Mano Vijnan avum Manas roga
(Ayurvedic psychology and psychiatry)
2 Swasthavritha (Ayurvedic Social and Preventive Medicine)
3 Dravyagunavijnana (Ayurvedic Pharmacology)
4 Panchakarma
5 Samhitha, Sidhantha and Sanskrit
6 Salyathantra
7 Agadatantra
PG DIPLOMA COURSE
1 Diploma in Manovigyan Avum Manasroga
2 Diploma in Dravyagunavijnan
3 Diploma in Panchakarma
4 Diploma in Swasthavritha

Departments

1. Samhitha, Sidhantha and Sanskrit
2. Rachanasareeram
3. Kriyasareeram
4. Dravyagunavijnanam
5. Rasasasthra and Bhaishajyakalpana D
6. Rogavijnan and Vikritivijnan
7. Swasthavritha
8. Agadathantra & Vyavahara Ayurveda
9. Prasoothithantra and Streeroga
10. Kayachikitsa
11. Salyathantra
12. Salakyathantra
13. Kaumarabhruthyam
14. Panchakarma