This Committee is Headed by Dr. T. Godwin

The IRA Chamber of Ayurveda is a prominent professional organization dedicated to promoting, standardizing, and representing the interests of the Ayurvedic industry and practitioners. Within its structure, the Committee on Panchakarma and Wellness Centers plays a vital role in ensuring that traditional detoxification and rejuvenation practices meet modern quality and safety benchmarks.

The committee primarily acts as a bridge between ancient therapeutic wisdom and contemporary healthcare management.

Core Roles and Responsibilities

The committee’s mandate is broad, covering everything from operational standards to global advocacy.

1. Standardization and Quality Control

The committee defines the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Panchakarma treatments. This ensures that a patient receiving Vamana or Basti in one center receives the same quality and safety of care as they would in another.

• Infrastructure Guidelines: Setting minimum requirements for treatment rooms, hygiene, and equipment.
• Safety Protocols: Establishing emergency handling procedures during intensive detox treatments.

2. Accreditation and Certification

One of the most significant roles is developing a framework for “ICA Certification.” This helps patients distinguish between authentic clinical centers and “spa-style” establishments that may not follow traditional medical protocols.

• Benchmarking: Aligning ICA standards with national bodies like the NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers).
• Auditing: Conducting periodic reviews of member centers to ensure continued compliance.

3. Professional Training and Skill Development

Panchakarma is highly technician-dependent. The committee oversees the curriculum for therapists and practitioners to ensure they are adequately skilled.

• Workshops: Organizing Continuing Medical Education (CME) for doctors.
• Technician Training: Standardizing the training of paricharakas (masseurs/technicians) in traditional techniques like Abhyanga and Shidhordhara.

4. Promotion of Medical and Wellness Tourism

The committee works to position India as the global hub for authentic Ayurveda.

• Global Advocacy: Representing the Ayurvedic wellness sector at international health forums.
• Package Standardization: Helping centers develop standardized “Wellness Packages” (e.g., Stress Management, Weight Loss) that are scientifically backed and easy for international clients to understand.

5. Research and Documentation

To gain wider scientific acceptance, the committee encourages centers to document clinical outcomes.

• Evidence-Based Practice: Collecting data on the efficacy of Panchakarma in treating chronic lifestyle disorders like diabetes and hypertension.
• Traditional Knowledge Protection: Ensuring that classical procedures are practiced without dilution.

The Five Actions of Panchakarma

The committee ensures that these five primary therapies are the focal point of any recognized center:

Dr.T.Godwin (Senior Ayurveda physician) – He has over 20 years of Clinical Experience in Varies Top Reputed Ayurveda Institutes in India like Svyasa University, Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, Art of Living, Kerala Ayurveda Ltd and Shathayu Ayurveda. He is one of South India’s Most Sought after Ayurveda Physician for “Chronic Complicated diseases, Cancer, Auto Immune Diseases etc.

He is also Personal Physician to some of the Top Bollywood Celebrities like Kapil Sharma, Archana Puransingh, Shakti Kapoor, and Dignitaries in India and Abroad.