Postgraduate Programme (MD In Unani)

The Regional research institute of Unani medicine has started M.D. Unani courses in two disciplines; Moalijat (Medicine) and Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology) with the affiliation of University of Kashmir, at RRIUM, Srinagar from 2016. The programme was formally launched by Dr.Jitendra Singh(Hon’ble Minister of State (IC) for the development of NER, PMO, personnel, PG and pensions, DAE and DoS, Govt.of India and presided by Shri Shripad Yesso Naik (Hon’ble Minister of State (IC),Ministry of AYUSH, Govt.of India)  in the august presence of Shri Bali Bhagat (Hon’ble Minister of Health and Medical education Govt of J & K), Ms. Asiea Naqash (Hon’ble Minister of state for Health and Medical education, Housing and Urban development, Social welfare, Govt of J&K and Prof. Khursheed Iqbal Andrabi, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir on 17th April 2018. The Institute offers post graduate courses in two disciplines; Moalajat (Medicine), Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology) in the year 2016 with an intake capacity of 7 seats each.

 

 

Department of Moalajat: 

The Department of Moalajat (Medicine) is one of the pioneering departments at RRIUM, Srinagar, established in 2016. As the core discipline of Unani medicine, Moalajat is comparable to General Medicine in contemporary healthcare, forming the foundation of clinical practice and patient care. It embodies the holistic philosophy of Unani medicine, integrating disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment through Ilaj bil Dawa (Pharmacotherapy), Ilaj bil Tadbeer (Regimenal Therapy), and Ilaj bil Ghiza (Dietotherapy).

The department is committed to bridging traditional knowledge with modern research, fostering evidence-based Unani medicine. Since its inception, students and faculty have contributed significantly to academic excellence, with over 50 research papers published in reputed journals since 2016. These publications underscore the department’s dedication to scientific validation, innovation, and the clinical effectiveness of Unani therapies.

With a strong emphasis on integrative healthcare, the Department of Moalajat continues to enhance Unani medical education, research, and patient-centered care, reinforcing its role as a center of excellence in Unani medicine.

  • Teaching - sustaining the concepts and theories of Unani System of Medicine and understanding, interpreting and analyzing all such concepts with conventional sciences.
  • Training - the main emphasis of training is on patient care. It focuses on the adoptability of all skilled techniques and procedures described in Unani literature and also the methods and procedures of conventional sciences for diagnosing and treatment.
  • Research – focuses to provide evidence on the treatments mentioned in Unani literature including pharmacopeia, and validation of all such evidence-based observations in an integrated manner with the help of conventional tools.

 

 

Department Of Ilmul Advia:

Department of Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology) was established in 2016. A variety of teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to students. The department’s infrastructure is well furnished with all modern facilities. The department employs modern teaching methodologies to enhance student learning, equipping them with both theoretical and practical expertise in the field of Unani medicine. The Department laboratories are well equipped with latest instruments and technologies. The department has three laboratories i.e. Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and drug Standardization. Pharmacology laboratory has polarizing microscope with cameras, Rota vapour apparatus, Activity meter apparatus, cold and hot plate analgesiometer, electro convulso meter etc. Pharmacognosy laboratory has microtome, Fluorescent ultraviolet chamber, paper chromatography chamber, muffle furnace and other related instruments which are used in identification of drugs. Drug Standardization Laboratory has to standardize the Unani drugs and to bring out research in Unani Pharmaceutical products. The laboratory has HPLC, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, Microwave digestion system, UV/VIS Spectrometer and other basic equipments required for the routine works.

Department has also museum along with herbarium to house drug and plant specimens. The main motive for the development of drug museum and herbarium is to display various Unani drug samples for teaching and authentication of drug samples. The herbarium also helps to store authenticated specimens of Unani drugs and store all the samples over which research has been conducted at RRIUM, Srinagar. In future, it is hoped to serve as referral centre for drug authentication. The department also has an animal house facility which houses small laboratory animals like rat and mice. The animals are kept under standard environmental conditions as per CPCSEA guidelines.