Trivandrum’s Govt Ayurveda College turns 125, to be the centre of excellence

One of the capital city’s most known landmarks, the Government Ayurveda College, Trivandrum, celebrated its 125^th anniversary.  An expert committee would be set up to prepare a project report on making the college a centre of excellence. Established by the ruling family of erstwhile Travancore in 1889 as a ‘patashala’, this institution was slowly transformed and developed into the Ayurveda College, growing every year under the affiliation of the University of Travancore. Now, the institution has 15 full-fledged departments offering undergraduate and 12 postgraduate programmes, affiliated to the Kerala University of Health Sciences.

The college has about 1,500 students, 85 teaching staff and 20 scientific staff, apart from around 190 non-teaching staff. A recognized research centre for pursuing research leading to a PhD from the University of Kerala, the college also offers B.A.M.S, MD/MS and paramedical courses. The main campus of the college is in the heart of the city, standing on a six acre plot and comprising the academic block, library, hospital, pharmacy, drug standardization unit, publication division and office of the principal and administration.

The library can accommodate 300 learners, has over 25,000 books, 1,000 thesis, 60 journals, periodicals and audio-visual, e-learning and internet services. The hospital has 550 beds with 100% occupancy throughout the year. The outpatient department has an average of 950 patients a day. The Snake Park has over 100 live specimens and 82 preserved ones while the herbal garden rears about 400 species of medicinal plants.

Mayor K. Chandrika planted a sapling to inaugurate the programme wherein 125 saplings will be planted to mark every year of the college’s existence. Year-long programmes including public health initiatives, workshops, national and international seminars, literary and scientific discourses, cultural meets, exhibitions and other programmes are being organized to celebrate the 125th anniversary.

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