Government Ayurveda College, Kannur

Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, located along National Highway 66 at Pariyaram in Kannur district, Kerala, stands as a premier state government Ayurvedic institution established under the Department of AYUSH, Government of Kerala. Recognized by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) / Ministry of AYUSH and affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS), Thrissur, the college offers the Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree alongside postgraduate (MD/MS Ayurveda) specialization programs across key clinical disciplines. Integrated with an attached 100+ bedded state government multi-specialty Ayurvedic teaching hospital featuring specialized Panchakarma therapy suites, fully equipped outpatient departments (OPD), inpatient facilities (IPD), clinical diagnostic laboratories, operating units, and an extensive herbal botanical garden (Dravyaguna), the institution delivers comprehensive clinical training across coastal, semi-urban, and rural patient communities in North Malabar. Through structured clinical rotations, classical drug formulation practices, and regular community health outreach camps, the college prepares skilled, ethical, and dedicated Ayurvedic healthcare professionals.