About 

The Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI) was established at Gangtok, Sikkim on the 9th  July 1979 under the autonomous apex body ‘Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences’, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India for organizing research activities on a scientific basis in Ayurvedic sciences and to provide health care services in the state of Sikkim. The Institute proudly houses an entry level NABH-accredited Ayurveda Hospital, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety, along with a registered herbarium at New York Botanical Garden, recognized by the acronym RARI, serving as a valuable resource for botanical research and conservation.

Objectives of the institute

  1. Clinical research on lifestyle-related and non-communicable diseases focusing on gout.
  2. To undertake clinical trials for studying the safety and efficacy of Ayurvedic drugs.
  3. To find out new drug resources available in the state through the Medicinal Plant survey.
  4. Health care services through Out Patient Department (OPD)
  5. Special clinic on geriatric health care.
  6. Panchakarma therapy.
  7. Outreach activities such as Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP), Ayurvedic Mobile Health Care Programme (AMHCP) under Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP), Ayurvedic extension Health Centres (AHCs) under the North East Plan of CCRAS, New Delhi.

Mandate

  • Mandate of the Institute is “Clinical Research Programme on lifestyle related and non-communicable disorders focusing on Gout,”