Rachana Sharir Department

Human Anatomy Laboratory for BAMS Colleges

The Department of Rachana Sharir forms the foundational pillar of Ayurvedic medical education, focusing on the anatomical st

ructure of the human body, the concept of Srotas, Marma, Sandhi, Dhamani, Sira, Snayu, and the traditional perspectives of Sharira described in the classical texts such as Sushruta Samhita and Charaka Samhita. A well-equipped Rachana Sharir laboratory enables students to gain hands-on exposure to human anatomy through models, charts, cadaveric dissections, and advanced demonstrations.

A fully functional Rachana Sharir lab must include modern teaching aids, preserved specimens, 3D models, wet & dry samples, and digital dissection tools to ensure compliance with NCISM requirements and modern medical education standards.

Objectives of the Rachana Sharir Laboratory

  • To provide systematic understanding of human anatomical structures.
  • To impart practical knowledge through cadaveric dissection and model-based demonstration.
  • To correlate classical Ayurvedic concepts with modern anatomical terminology.
  • To help students understand structural abnormalities and their clinical relevance.
  • To develop essential skills for clinical subjects such as Shalya Tantra and Panchakarma.

Essential Components of the Lab

  1. Cadaver Storage & Dissection Area
    Includes stainless-steel dissection tables, instrument sets, cadaver tanks, embalming machine, and preservation solutions.
  2. 3D Human Anatomy Models
    Full-body skeleton, torso models, muscle models, organ models (heart, lungs, liver, kidney, brain), joint models, reproductive system models, etc.
    ARTSY models provide durable, high-quality representations compliant with educational norms.
  3. Ayurvedic Sharira Concepts Zone
    Section dedicated to Panchamahabhuta Sharira, Garbha Sharira, Srotas, Marma, Prakriti analysis models, embryology charts, and Ayurvedic-specific anatomical illustrations.
  4. Histology Corner
    Microscopes, histology slides, tissue samples, microtome, staining chemicals, and digital slide viewers.
  5. Teaching Aids & Infrastructure
    Smart TV/projector, LED lighting, exhaust system, stainless racks, whiteboard, preservative jars, cadaver identification charts, and computer system with anatomy software.

Learning Outcomes

Students gain anatomical understanding with modern and Ayurvedic correlation, practical dissection experience, and diagnostic interpretation abilities essential for Ayurveda clinical practice.
BAMS Lab Setup
BAMS Lab Setup