News and Events

• Government Certified Ayurveda Paramedical Courses started

Ayurveda Nursing, Ayurveda Pharmacy and Ayurveda Therapy courses, certified by the Directorate of Ayurveda Medical Education, Thiruvananthapuram (Government of Kerala), launched at Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre. The normal training programmes for foreigners will continue as usual. More details about the course is available here.

• International Ayurveda Seminar on "Motility Disorders of Alimentary Canal"

An International Ayurveda Seminar on "MOTILITY DISORDERS OF ALIMENTARY CANAL" was held on 22nd August 2009 at Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA. Outstanding research scholars from India and abroad participated in this seminar. More details about the seminar will be provided soon.

• Olive Leaf Accreditation

Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre got "OLIVE LEAF" accreditation by the Government of Kerala. As there are plenty of Ayurveda Massage Centres in Kerala that flout safety and health regulations, Govt. of Kerala has recently started classifying Ayurveda centres into Green Leaf and Olive Leaf based on quality standards prescribed by experts in Healthcare and Ayurveda. Olive Leaf accreditation is given only to those Ayurvedic Centres that maintain the following conditions:

• All treatments and therapies done only under the supervision of a qualified physician with a recognised degree in Ayurveda. Male patients should be massaged only by male masseurs and female patients should be massaged only by female masseurs, who should have sufficient training from ayurveda institutions recognised by the Government.
• Medicines from an approved and reputed firm should only be used in treatments. The health programmes offered should be approved by the approval committee, and these should be clearly exhibited, along with the time taken for normal massage and other treatments.
• All equipments, medical or otherwise, should confirm to the standards set forth by the Government. Medicated hot water should be provided for bathing and other purposes. All treatment rooms should have one massage table of specified size.
• All treatment rooms should have attached bathrooms with proper sanitary fittings. Building should be located in an ambient, but accessible location. Rooms should have good quality furnishing. the building and its surroundings should be kept clean and hygienic.

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam released Silver Jubilee Souvenier

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the honourable ex-President of India released Silver Jubilee Souvenir of Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre. The souvenir contains exclusive scientific sessions on Prevention of Life Style Diseases, extracted from the International Ayurveda Seminar held on August 4^th, 2007 at Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre. A PDF version of the souvenir will be made available online soon.

• Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Center Certified ISO 9001:2008

Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre is certified ISO 9001:2008 by Intertek.