About us

Vaidyaratnam
Ayurveda College

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College is a Government aided institution. it was 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. The College is affiliated to the Kerala University of Health Sciences and offers B.A.M.S. degree (Ayurveda acharya). The course is recognized by the National Council for Indian System of Medicines (NCISM) and is of a duration of 5½ years. The sprawling campus accommodates administrative and academic blocks, hospitals, auditorium, herbal garden, hostels for men and women and facilities for sports and games.

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College is an outstanding institution in terms of academic excellence and achievements. The various departments and affiliated facilities, besides providing ample academic inputs, also contribute towards research that is on par with international standards.

Founder

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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.

In his continued efforts to enhance the reach of Ayurveda, he founded the Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College and Ayurvedic Research Centre. Under his sustained efforts, Vaidyaratnam Group soon became a celebrated tradition in the history of Ayurveda. He was honoured with the prestigious national award, “Padmashree” by the Government of India in the year 1992.

Vision

To impart exemplary high quality education and research in Ayurveda, for its sustained growth leading to global acceptability

Mission

Nurture academic environment by efficient dissemination of knowledge of international standard, upholding the values and great Indian traditions; focusing to create high quality practitioners, researchers, innovators to heal all ailments of humanity.