For the development of Siddha system of Medicine, the Govt. of India has formed Central Council for Research in Siddha - CCRS (www.siddhacouncil.com) with its headquarters in Chennai. It is the apex body in India for the formulation, co-ordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Siddha system of medicine. CCRS undertakes scientific research works in Siddha and publishes research articles/research journals to exhibit achievements and to propagate research outcomes. Also it provides consultancy services for research project promoting Siddha drug manufacture in collaboration with other technical organizations.
Under CCRS there are five Research Institutes/Units in three states namely Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala. They are
1. Siddha Central Research Institute
Govt. Anna Hospital Campus
Arumbakkam
Chennai - 600106 [India]
Phone: 044 - 2621 4925 Fax: 044 – 26214809
www.crisiddha.tn.nic.in
2. Siddha Regional Research Institute
Chellaperumal Street,
Kuyavarpalayam,
Puducherry - 605013 [India]
Phone: 0413 - 2245072; Fax: 0413 – 2244042
3. Siddha Regional Research Institute
Poojappura
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 012 [India]
Telefax: 0471 – 2341832
4. Siddha Clinical Research Unit
Govt. Siddha Medical College Campus,
Palayamkottai
Tirunelveli - 627 002 [India]
Phone: 0462-2573736
5. Mettur Siddha Medicinal Plants Garden
17, SDO Quarters,
Opp. Ulavar Sandhai,
Cauvery Nagar,
Mettur Dam - 636 401 [India]
Phone No. 04298 - 243 773
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