About Dayanand Ayurvedic College Hospital and Pharmacy

Education in Ayurveda has a rich tradition. It was taught in the universities of Takshila and Nalanda in ancient times – the golden era of Ayurveda. However, it suffered a setback during medieval period and more so during British rule in India. Fortunately, Ayurveda has received a new impetus after independence and is on its way to revival. But Mahatma Hans Raj thought of contributing to the development of Ayurveda long before Independence in 1898 by establishing Dayanand Ayurvedic College at Lahore. When the college was growing, all its movable & immovable property had to be left at Lahore due to partition in 1947. Consequently, it was re-established at Amritsar, but on account of insufficient space there, it was shifted to Jalandhar in 1953.The college has produced more than 7000 graduates so far who are serving the patients urban as well as rural areas. It is interesting to know that Shri Yagya Dutt Sharma who was the Governor of Orissa, was a product of this college. Another graduate, Pt. Padam Dev has served H.P. as Health Minister. Graduates like Dr. Surender Kumar Sharma (Advisor Ayurveda, Govt. of India) have served Ayurveda at higher administrative levels.This Pharmacy continues to uphold the great tradition and endeavours to bring the benefits of Ayurveda to common man by conducting research in the field of Ayurveda and blending the traditional values of this age old science with modern methods of production and standardization. Beginning in a humble way with a handful of products the Pharmacy has consolidated its position. Now, using as many as two hundred medicinal plants DAV Pharmacy produces a range of over 250 health promoting classical and patent products.

Information compiled from:Dayanand Ayurvedic College Hospital and Pharmacy, Jalandhar- Website