INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA

Quadra Institute of Ayurvedawas established by Ch. Harchand Singh Atma Ram Education Trust (established in the year 2010 )and is spread over 7.5 acres of green environs,conceiving the idea of nurturing Indian System of Medicine in the state of Uttarakhand. Since then the institute has projected itself as a glittering star among the galaxy of different institutes of university by providing quality education and imparting sound ethical, medical culture to the budding students. Now it is a constituent college of Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Harrawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

*The institute is recognized by the Department of Ayush, Government of India. The college offers 4-1/2 year’s degree course of Ayurveda (Ayurvedacharya) with a B.A.M.S. degree. A Rotating Essential Internship of one year duration follows the depicted period of this degree to augment clinical skills of the students.

* Well equipped laboratories, Experienced Staff of all subjects including Cadaver Dissection Hall and Modernized Pathology Laboratory are providing hands on classes for the students.

     Departments

The theory and practical teaching and training of Ashtanga Ayurveda are imparted to the students     by the following 14 Departments:-

1. Department of Sanskrit and Samhita (Basic Principles): The knowledge about the treatise of Ayurved and the basic principles of Ayurved is being provided by this department which includes the study of padarth Vigyan,Ashtanga Hrudaya , History of Ayurveda along with Charak Samhita and Shushrut Samhita.. As the original texts of Ayurveda are in Sanskrit language, learning of Sanskrit is compulsory in the first year B.A.M.S. which is taken care of by this department as well.
2. Department of Rachana Sharira (Human Anatomy): It is extremely important to know the structure of human body from both Ayurved and Modern medical point of view with regards to its treatment to be done / learnt in future. This is efficiently done through dead body dissections, models, charts etc. in the department.
3. Department of Kriya Sharir (Human Physiology): It is in the base of any medical science to know the up to date functioning of the structures in the body. The knowledge about the functioning of the various systems of the human body is imparted to the students through laboratory investigations, tests, functional explanation of mechanical tests and findings, models, charts etc. by this department.
4. Department of Swasthavritta-Yoga-Nisargopachara: It is required for a physician to know about the different aspects related with personal, social, scholastic, occupational health, health administration, national/international agencies and program etc. related with health, which is provided to the students through this department. Besides this, as a part of parcel of the curriculum, the teaching of Yoga and Naturopathy alongwith physiotherapy based on the guidelines of Ayurveda is also done by this department. The department has a huge collection of well made charts of the subject.
5. Department of Agada Tantra and Vyavaharayurveda: During the career, a physician encounters numerous exposures to various types of  Herbal, inorganic and organic poisons, its effects and has to know its remedies, to learn medical jurisprudence for medical legal cases etc. This part of his study is looked after by this department having specimens of various types and charts as well.
6. Department of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana: Rasa Shastra is a unique contribution to the domain of medical science, by Ayurveda, which utilizes various metals, minerals, mercury and its preparations for treating various physical conditions. This department also provides practical training of Shodhana, Marana, Pishtikarana etc. of the minerals and teaches the formulations of Kwatha, Vati, Avaleha, Rasakriya etc. as well. The department has a vast collection of mineral / herbo-mineral drugs and well made charts and models.
7. Department of Dravya Guna: This department takes care of imparting knowledge about Ayurvediya Dravyaguna (Pharmacopoeia) including hundreds of plants and herbs of various species. The practical training of drug / herb recognization is given in the vast botanical garden attached to the college. Besides this, the department has big collection of dry specimens of various rare species / drugs. Models & charts / photographs add to the teaching aids of the department.
8. Department of Rogavigyn & Vikrati vigyan: The study of medical science remains incomplete without a proper knowledge of the conditions generating the pathology in the body, or in short the proceeding of an individual from health to disease. The knowledge pertaining to this particular field is provided by the department through laboratory tests, examinations and its explanation with regards to the generation of a problem. This department looks after the clinical laboratory of the hospital as well, providing facilities for investigations of Blood, Urine, Stool, samples of the needy patients.
9. Department of Kayachikitsa (Medicine): The total technical knowledge regarding the management of a disorder is given by this department. A regular functioning of IPD and OPD of this department makes it feasible for the students to learn those skills properly with ample practical exposure.
10. Department of Panchkarma: Panchkarma therapy has always been a jewel of Ayurveda by virtue of its alleviative rather than palliative approach. The techniques of Massage (Snehana), Enema (Vasti), Tarpana, Shirodhara, Vamana, Virechana etc. eliminative and rejuvenating processes are taught to the students here through the OPD and IPD.
11. Department of Stri Roga-Prasuti Tantra: This department focuses specifically on the disorders occurring to the females and the pre natal, natal, post natal care and problems. The department has a daily OPD and there is an IPD where different gynecological and obstetrical problems are treated on regular basis. Students receive a good technical know-how and managemental holistic approach .
12. Department of Kaumarabhrutya: The study of the anomalies, specifically occurring to the children of various age groups is undertaken and treated here and the students receive practical knowledge through regular OPDs and IPDs of the department. Besides these, there are various charts & models to provide better understanding.
13. Department of Shalya Tantra (Surgery): The teaching and training of Ayurvedic Shastra Karma (Shalyakarma) is being imparted by this department. Various ano-rectal problems like Arsha (Piles), Guda Vidara (Fissures), Bhagandara (Fistula in ano) problems are treated at OPD and IPD level through this dept. Unique treatment like Ksharasutra (Ligation technique) in ano rectal problems.
14. Department of Shalakya Tantra: The teaching and training about the disorders of the Supra clavicular region is being imparted by this dept. through OPD and IPDs. It also deals with the classical management of the diseases of Ear, Nose, Throat and Eyes like- Dantashula (toothache), Chala Danta (loose teeth), Badhirya (deafness), Karna Roga (ear problems), diminished vision, Ardhavabhedaka (migraine), Khalitya (hair fall) etc.

OTHER FACILITIES---

*A well-equipped computerized & air conditioned separate seminar hall with a sitting capacity of 200 persons is an integral part of the institution.

* A well maintained Air Conditioned & Wi-Fi Equipped Library with over 10,000 Classical Ayurveda and Modern Books are available with students for uplifting the education.

*A self regulated well-equipped Teaching Pharmacy unit to prepare various traditional and self formulated Ayurvedic medicines for the hospital requirements. These medicines are prepared under the supervision of Ayurvedic experts.

*Herbal Garden with 299 speciesof medicinal plants is also a specific unit of the institute. These herbs are also being used by the teaching pharmacy.

* Highly motivated, dedicated and highly qualified teaching faculties have always been a tenacious part of the institution and ever ready to guide and elite the student’s future with their visionary thoughts and deeds.

Internship:

A rotatory essential internship of one year duration ( 6 months in the  Hospital attached to the  college & remaining 6 Months in any PHC/CHC/Rural hospital/District Hospital//Civil Hospital or any Govt. Hospital of modern medicine of the State ) follows the depicted Period of this degree to augment clinical skills of the students. Clinical Training of six/twelve months as the case may be in the Ayurvedic Hospital attached to the College will be conducted as follows -

Six months training of internship will be carried out with an objective to orient and acquaint the intern with National Health Programs. The Intern will have to join in one of the following institutes for undertaking such training -

• Primary Health Centre
• Community Health Centre.
• Any Hospital of modern medicine.
• Any Ayurveda Hospital or Dispensary.