Gujarat Ayurved University

Gujarat Ayurved University is a pioneer statutory University in the field of Ayurveda established in 1965 by an Act of Gujarat State Government which imparts teaching, training and research in various specialities of Ayurveda. Apart from Undergraduate education, University is conducting Post Graduate education in different subjects of Ayurveda and a high level clinical and experimental research in the field.

Looking to the growing popularity of Ayurveda in foreign Countries the University has taken responsibility to work as a nodal agency for propagation of Ayurveda, globally. The University has designed courses in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant Sciences and Yoga & Naturopathy. Foreign students from various countries of Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America are attending the short term & long term courses and clinical training in different departments of the University.

University has vast sprawling campus and beautiful infrastructure. It has more than 300 bedded indoor facility hospitals for the treatment of patients, research and clinical training of the students. More than 1500 patients are attending the various OPD's of the University Hospital which has the facility for specialized Ayurvedic treatment like Panchakarma, Ksharasutra etc. Large number of patients suffering from neurological disorders, paralysis, arthritic problems & Immune related disorders, Skin diseases, piles & fistula in Ano are treated in this hospital. Well established herbal gardens are available for teaching & training. Most of these facilities are offered free of cost sponsored by Govt. Of India & Govt. Of Gujarat.

To be an Institution par excellence for the Science of Ayurveda and AlliedSciences in teaching, training, treatment, research, extension, global promotion and propagation.

The university has its own objectives to achieve its main vision of global propagation of Ayurveda. The University serves as custodian of classical Ayurveda Knowledge. It aims at safeguarding and protecting the heritage of the traditional medicine Ayurveda. The university aims to develop competent human resources for teaching and research in Ayurveda. Recruitment of the best staff is done in the university. The university is equipped with the modern technology and machinery to meet the present day requirement by incorporating advances of basic sciences.

The university also serves the requirement of global health care. It is well equipped and competent enough to serve as centre of excellence for Ayurveda. It conducts various researches and collaborative research to revalidate traditional claims and principles. The researches provide various objective parameters and experimental models that provide evidences and are published in journals. It also takes measures to enrich Pharmacopoeia through evidence based research. It aims at mainstreaming AYUSH systems in the public health. The university conducts various clinical and awareness camps to support and enrich National Health Mission.