Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College is a Government aided institution. Founded by the late Ashtavaidyan E.T. Neelakandan Mooss on 2nd October 1976 and is under the management of Vaidyaratnam Ayurvedic Educational Society, registered under the Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act XII/1955.
Sri. Neelakandan Mooss hailed from the Eledath Thaikkattu Mooss family of Thaikkattussery, Thrissur. His father, Sri. Narayanan Mooss, was a renowned practitioner and was bestowed the title "Vaidyaratnam" by the then Viceroy of India, Lord Reading in recognition of his meritorious contribution to the medical field. Following his father's footsteps, Sri. Neelakandan Mooss took to Ayurveda and started the Vaidyaratnam Oushadhashala in 1941.
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
Kerala University of Health Science
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers
VAC NSS unit in association with Maanusham pain and palliative care unit, Chittattukara conducted a free medical camp on 25th june 2023 at Poovathoor area.
The white coat ceremony of 2022 batch was conducted on 2023 June 1st at college auditorium under INICIO college union. The ceremony paved a way for a new beginning for their medical journey.
The Christmas celebration “FELIS FIESTA” was held on December 21st 2023. The year wrapped with the celebration hoping for another year to fulfill with dreams of VAC.
The College has a NABH accreditated hospital complex in the campus. The hospital with daily 9 OP Sessions and 100 beds IP facility for patients is equipped with modern diagnostic and clinical facilities, including 3 Operation Theatres, modern bio-chemic laboratory, an X-ray unit, ECG and Ultra sound scan Unit.
