National Research Institute for Panchakarma

National Research Institute for Panchakarma
Abbreviation	NRIP
Formation	March 30, 1971 (1971-03-30)
Purpose/focus	Research in Panchakarma
Headquarters	National Research Institute for Panchkarma, Cheruthuruthy, Via Shoranur, Thrissur Dist, Kerala-679531.
Region served	India
Parent organization	AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
Website	CCRAS, Official website

National Research Institute for Panchakarma (NRIP) at Cheruthuruthy in Thrissur district, is the only organisation in the public sector for research and development in Indian systems of medicine, especially Panchakarma related to ayurvedic system.^{[1] [2]} The institute was set up in 1971 on the southern bank of Bharathapuzha river in Cheruthuruthy.^{[3] [4]} The institute comes under the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS) of the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.^[5] The institute is functioning with hospital, laboratories and pharmacy and is undertaking various research activities, especially Clinical Research on Neuromuscular problems and Training programmes to Doctors and Therapists on Panchakarma. The institute also provides intensive training on Panchakarma for Ayurvedic physicians. The three-month long Reorientation Certificate Course for Ayurvedic doctors is held twice a year.^{[6] [7]} On October 21, 2010, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare upgraded the institute as a Centre of Excellence.

References

1. ^ "Institutions". Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha. http://www.ccras.nic.in/Networking/20081101_Institute2.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 
2. ^ "Centre nod for Rs 20 crore NRIP project". Yahoo news. http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20100730/1416/tnl-centre-nod-for-rs-20-crore-nrip-proj.html. Retrieved 2010-08-01. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "Institutions". Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha. http://www.ccras.nic.in/Networking/20081101_Institute2.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 
4. ^ "Centre nod for Rs 20 crore NRIP project". Yahoo news. http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20100730/1416/tnl-centre-nod-for-rs-20-crore-nrip-proj.html. Retrieved 2010-08-01. ^{[dead link]}
5. ^ "Centre nod for Rs 20 crore NRIP project". IBNLive. http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/centre-nod-for-rs-20-crore-nrip-project/185704.html. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 
6. ^ "Centre nod for Rs 20 crore NRIP project". IBNLive. http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/centre-nod-for-rs-20-crore-nrip-project/185704.html. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 
7. ^ "Centre nod for Rs 20 crore NRIP project". Yahoo news. http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20100730/1416/tnl-centre-nod-for-rs-20-crore-nrip-proj.html. Retrieved 2010-08-01. ^{[dead link]}