Over the past several years, there has been a growing demand for alternate medical therapies that offer long lasting solutions to even the most chronic ailments. One such medical system that is being increasingly preferred by people across the globe is the ancient science of Ayurveda.  This is turn has created a huge demand for professional practitioners of this centuries old Indian system of medicine. Alvas Ayurvedic Medical College is pioneering institute that offers high quality education in the field of Ayurvedic medicine.

The institute, which is affiliated with Karnataka’s Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, is also approved by the Central Council of Indian Medicine, located in Delhi.  It has been offering quality ayurvedic education to students from various parts of India for the past 13 years. Some of the programs offered by the institute include.

• Bachelor medicine and surgery (B.A.M.S)
• Postgraduate courses in Dravyaguna Vijnana, Shalya Tantra, Panchakarma, Kaumarabhritya, Ayurveda Sidddhanta,  Shareera Rachana, Kayachikitsa, Rasashastra, Bhaishajya Kalpana, Agada Tantra and Prasooti Tantra and Stree Roga

The institute offers enough exposure to the students in medical and surgical phases. The students are also learnt the art of treatment of various lifestyle disorders through a combination of Ayurveda, Physiotherapy, Yoga and Naturopathy therapies. This is ensured by making them watch the expert doctors perform the treatments at “Alva’s Anandamaya Health Resort”, which is a 50 bed treatment center associated to the institute.

In addition to educating the students in the various aspects of ayurvedic medicine, the institute also offers treatment facilities to the patients. The hospital section of the institute features separate OPD and IPD blocks having all the required specialties and necessary infrastructure. The hospital offers holistic treatment to not only patients coming here for treatment but to others in the nearby rural areas by organizing free medical camps on a regular basis.