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The Hindu
31-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Arya Vaidya Sala inducts P.R. Ramesh as trustee
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala has appointed P.R. Ramesh, chief medical officer and superintendent of its Ayurvedic hospital and research centre, to its trust board. Dr. Ramesh, who previously led the institution's Delhi operations, brings valuable expertise to his new role. Dr. Ramesh previously held various roles such as head of Arya Vaidya Sala's clinical research unit, quality cell member at Kerala University of Health Sciences, NABH Ayush accreditation committee member, chairman of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth's Ayurveda training accreditation board, and ethics committee member at Arya Vaidya Sala and Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. Dr. Ramesh is the son of the late P. Raghava Varier, special consultant and trustee of Arya Vaidya Sala.
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
AVS invites theses for P.S. Varier Award
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala has invited theses for the Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Award 2025 as part of promoting research in Ayurveda. The entries should be in English or Malayalam. Only Ayurvedic doctors can participate in the competition. First and second prizes will get a cash award of ₹60,000 and ₹40,000 respectively. Topic for the competition is 'sports medicine in Ayurveda'. Entries should be sent before September 10. Competition rules are available on the website: or Arya Vaidya Sala's officials social media channels. For details, Arya Vaidya Sala can be contacted at 0483- 2742225 or 2746665 or at avscompetitions@
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Arya Vaidya Sala loses a loyal patron, cherished friend
The passing of veteran Communist leader and former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has left a void for Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, with which he shared a close association. Achuthanandan had strong ties with the Arya Vaidya Sala's top leaders, including P.K. Warrier and P. Madhavankutty Varier, who held him in high regard. Achuthanandan's visits to Arya Vaidya Sala were countless. As a loyal patron of Arya Vaidya Sala, he regularly underwent rejuvenation therapy there. As his health declined, the Arya Vaidya Sala's doctors would visit his residence with the equipment needed for prolonged treatment sessions spanning two to three weeks. 'For about 10 years, we offered him treatment at his residence. Our doctors would lend their services with the treatment accoutrements taken from our Thiruvananthapuram branch,' said Arya Vaidya Sala's head of Materials Department Shailaja Madhavankutty. She fondly recalled that Achuthanandan and the late P.K. Warrier had developed a remarkable bond and forged a lifelong camaraderie. 'They were just three years apart in age. Achuthanandan's relationship with P.K. Warrier went beyond patient-doctor interactions. He would often visit Arya Vaidya Sala not just for treatment, but as a guest, and the two would engage in lengthy conversations that strayed far from medical matters,' said Ms. Madhavankutty. Managing Trustee and Chief Physician P.M. Varier paid tribute to Achuthanandan and described his death as a loss for Arya Vaidya Sala. He also lauded the former Chief Minister's tireless advocacy for the underprivileged.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
P.K. Warrier remembered on his 4th death anniversary
Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala observed the fourth death anniversary of P.K. Warrier, the legendary Ayurvedic physician, on Thursday. Speaking on the occasion, Syed Rasheedali Shihab Thangal, former Wakf Board chairman, stressed Dr. Warrier's tireless efforts to foster communal harmony and bridge cultural divides. 'Through Dr. Warrier's inspired stewardship, Kottakkal emerged as the embodiment of Ayurveda. Under him, Kottakkal became a synonym for the ancient healing art,' said Mr. Thangal. In his keynote address, Sanskrit scholar K.G. Poulose praised Arya Vaidya Sala for garnering goodwill under Dr. Warrier's leadership. He said Arya Vaidya Sala's lasting legacies were the pioneering will of its founder P.S. Varier and the immense goodwill generated by his successors. Dr. Poulose credited Dr. Warrier with revitalising Arya Vaidya Sala's Kathakali institution PSV Natyasangham and steering it away from decline. Presiding over the function, Arya Vaidya Sala managing trustee and chief physician P. Madhavankutty Varier underscored Dr. Warrier's punctuality and unique approach to patients. Arya Vaidya Sala chief executive officer K. Harikumar welcomed the gathering. Trustee K.R. Ajay proposed a vote of thanks.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Arya Vaidya Sala teams up with AIIMS to combat early-age heart attacks
In a bid to tackle early-age heart attacks, Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala is partnering with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to develop innovative treatments. Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala's research wing, the Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR), has joined forces with AIIMS to develop phytomedicines derived from medicinal plants for the management of early cardiovascular ageing, an emerging area of scientific interest. CMPR senior scientist Sulaiman C.T. and AIIMS additional professor Dinu S. Chandran jointly formulated the research plan. Arya Vaidya Sala has also tied up with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to pursue similar research initiatives with a clinical perspective. 'Integrated research bridging Ayurveda and modern medicine is the need of the hour,' said Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala managing trustee and chief physician P.M. Varier after signing a memorandum of understanding with Dr. Chandran. 'At Arya Vaidya Sala, we have consistently prioritised and supported such collaborative efforts to advance holistic and evidence-based healthcare,' Dr. Varier said. Explaining the joint research programme, Dr. Sulaiman said that Ayurvedic medicinal plants were rich in cardio-protective compounds, offering opportunities for creating new treatments to combat early cardiovascular ageing. 'Our proposed research plan focuses on the preventive aspects of early cardiovascular ageing. We are aiming to harness the natural compounds to promote heart health and delay the onset of vascular decline,' said Dr. Sulaiman. According to Dr. Chandran, arterial stiffness is marked by reduced elasticity and increased rigidity, and is a key indicator of vascular ageing. 'As we age, arterial stiffness tends to increase due to structural and functional changes in the arterial wall,' he said. Arya Vaidya Sala chief executive officer K. Harikumar, trustees K. Muraleedharan and P. Ramkumar, joint general managers P. Rajendran, U. Pradeep, Geeta S. Pillai, P.R. Ramesh, Shailaja Madhavankutty, Ganga R. Varier, K.M. Madhu, Mohanan K.K., Haris Cholakkal, K. Geeta and Jithin K. Nair attended the function.
