Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala

Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala is an Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical company situated in Thaikkattussery, near Ollur (Thrissur, Kerala).[1] It is managed by Thaikkattusseri Eledathu Thaikkattu Family, one among the Ashtavaidya families of Kerala.[2] Vaidyaratnam runs a NABH accredited nursing home by name Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home and an Ayurvedic Medical College apart from two ISO certified manufacturing plants in Thrissur and an R&D centre in Thaikkattussery, under the flagship of Vaidyaratnam.[3] .[4]

Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
TypePrivate
IndustryPharmaceutical industry
GenreAyurveda
FounderEledath Thaikkattu Neelakandan Mooss
HeadquartersThaikkattussery,
Thaikkattussery, Thrissur City, Kerala
,
India
Number of locations
Thaikkattussery Chuvannamannu and Pollachi
Area served
India, Middle East
Key people
Eledath Thaikkattu Neelakandan Mooss
ProductsAyurvedic Medicines
OwnerVaidyaratnam Group
Websitevaidyaratnammooss.com

History

Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala (Oushada means medicine and Sala is a building or institute) was instituted in 1941 by Eledath Thaikkattu Neelakandan Mooss.

His son, Eledath Thaikkattu Narayanan Mooss, a recipient of Padmabhushan, succeeded him at the establishment.

Founder

Eledath Thaikkattu Neelakandan Mooss or E.T.Neelakandan Mooss (1904-1997) was an Ayurvedic practitioner and the founder of Vaidyaratnam Group.

After Gurukula schooling in childhood and later at Vailoppilli Sreedhara Menon Memorial Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, he learned Ashtanga Hridayam from Kuttancheri Valiya Aaryan Moose and Manu Moose.[5] He then joined his father Ashtavaidyan E. T. Narayanan Mooss Sr., at the family clinic. In 1954, Neelakandan Mooss founded the Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala and saw the establishment growing to include a Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College and Ayurvedic Research Centre.[6][7]

Government of India honoured him with national award Padma Shri in 1992 for his contributions to Ayurveda treatment.[8][3] [2]

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College
Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College
Established2 October 1976
Location
Ollur, Thrissur City
,
Kerala
,
India
CampusUrban
AffiliationsKerala University of Health Sciences
Websitehttp://www.vaidyaratnamcollege.org/

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College is Ayurveda college situated in Thaikkattussery near Ollur. 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 Central Council of Indian Medicines (CCIM) and is of a duration of 5½ years and 12 months compulsory rotatory internship.[9] Students are admitted for the BAMS course from the list of medical entrance examination conducted by the Government of Kerala. The present intake for the degree programme is 40 students.

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College was founded by the Ashtavaidyan Eledath Thaikkattu Neelakandan Mooss on 2 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 has two hospitals with bed strength of about 150. Attached to the hospital, X-ray Unit and Ultra Sound scan unit are functioning.


Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum
Established2013 (2013)
LocationOllur, Thrissur city, Kerala
TypeAyurveda history
OwnerVaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
Public transit accessOllur railway station
WebsiteOfficial website

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum is a museum showcasing the richness, the variety and the evolution of the Ayurveda traditional medicine of India. The museum is located in Thaikkattussery. The museum was inaugurated by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, on 28 December 2013.[10][11] The exhibits include a diorama presentation of the history of Ayurveda from mythological period to modern times, a library of texts on Ayurveda, descriptions of various branches of Ayurveda, an exclusive section on Susrutha, a picture gallery, a 3-D gallery, and a digital library.[12][13][10][14]

  • Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home building - Old Block
    Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home building - Old Block
  • Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home Entrance
    Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home Entrance


References
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  4. "Home". Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  5. "E T Neelakandan Moose". KeralaAyurvedics.com. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  6. "Interview". Kerala.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  7. "Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala". Keralaholidays. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  8. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  9. "Ayurveda College". Vaidyaratnam. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  10. Kalam, A. P. J. Abdul. "Address at the Inauguration of Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum". Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  11. "A museum to showcase the rich traditions of Ayurveda". The Hindu. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  12. "Museum on ayurveda ready for inauguration near Thrissur". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  13. "Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum to open its doors on Dec 27". Business Standard. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  14. "Vaidyaratnam sets up Ayurveda museum in Kerala". Projects Today. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
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