The Keralam government is considering locations in Thrissur and Kasaragod districts to set up an All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ayush Ministry.
The Centre is planning to set up three such institutes in the country. Expansion of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate education, advanced research, and tertiary care services are in the pipeline. At present, there is only one AIIA, which is located in the national capital.
Funds have been allocated in the 2026-27 Union Budget for the purpose.
Satheesan to take steps to bring the AIIA to Keralam. D. There are medicinal plant cultivation ventures and export units as well. “However, we don’t have many peer-reviewed journals or citations when it comes to research-oriented work. There needs to be some sort of a practical collaboration between academics, research, and the manufacturing industry. Setting up an AIIA will be a step in the right direction. It will also boost tourism prospects as a large number of foreigners are arriving here for Ayurvedic treatment,” he points out.
Ramanathan, general secretary, AMMOI, says that there are 18 Ayurveda colleges, around 660 manufacturing units, and service sector units with over 2,000 beds in Keralam.
Earlier, the Ayurvedic Medicine Manufacturers Organisation of India (AMMOI) had urged Chief Minister V.D.
