Amala Ayurvedic Hospital and Research Centre is a unit of Amala Institute of Medical Sciences

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences

Amala Institute of Medical Sciences is a private medical college near Amalanagar, in Thrissur city, of Kerala state. It is a Christian minority institution established and administered by the Devamatha Province of CMI Congregation founded by Blessed Cyriac Elias Chavara...

 aims to provide Ayurvedic Care, Ayurveda Research and Manufacturing of Ayurveda Medicines. Even though it is a part of the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, it has its unique identity by its activities. This hospital Complex was founded by Carmelite Fathers

Carmelites of Mary Immaculate

The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate is an religious order for men in the Syro-Malabar Church. It is the first Catholic religious congregation founded in India. The first monastery of the order was established on 11 May 1831 at Mannanam, Kerala, India...

 (CMI) as non profit,charitable institution. The distinctive feature of the hospital is modern medical facilities with advanced diagnosis and therapeutic techniques and also the holistic healing system of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy.

Location

On the slopes of Vilangan Hills, along the length and breadth of sixteen hectors, the Amala

Thrissur

This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...

came into existence two and a half decades back. The hospital is located 7 km away from Thrissur town in Thrissur-Kunnamkulam Route.

History

The foundation stone for hospital was laid down on October 16, 1981 by Sri.B.Sankaranand, he then Central Minister for Health.The Hospital was officially inaugurated on March 19, 1983 by Sri. K. Karunakaran, the then Chief Minister of Kerala.

Management and staff

• Director - Fr.Walter Thelapilly CMI
• Associate Director - Fr.Deljo Puthoor CMI
• Research Director - Padmasree.Dr.K.Rajagopalan D.A.M
• Chief Physician - Dr.M.Kesavan.M.S.A.M
• Consultant Physician - Sr.Dr.Austin MD(Ay)
• Pharmacy Superintendent - Dr.Thejus Thomas B.A.M.S
• Liaison Officer & R. M. O. - Dr.Nimisha Solomen B.A.M.S
• Panchakarma Theatre Superintendent - Dr.Alice.C.V,B.A.M.S
• Junior Doctor cum Tutor - Dr.Dileep B.A.M.S
• Junior Doctor cum Tutor - Sr.Dr.Anjoe.B.A.M.S

Herbal Garden

Herbal Garden consists of nearly 700 different species of medicinal plants. Majority of these plants are collected from the forest areas. The tribal who possess traditional knowledge on medicine, provides more information and also help in the collection of the particular medicinal plants. These plants are collected and cultivated in the herbal garden and later pass to the research wing.

Fr. Gabriel Herbarium & Museum

This centre prepares Herbarium Sheets of different species of medicinal plants and these are identified in the centre. These identified Herbal Sheets are sending to Botanical Survey of India, Coimbatore (Madras Herbarium) for authentification.
These Herbal Sheets are beneficial to the Project students, researchers and medical students. There is a large collection of crude drug samples identified and bottled in the museum. The centre published a book on medicinal plants titled ‘Keralathile Oushadhasasyagal’ in local language. This book gives awareness about the medicinal plants, Ayurvedic properties and usages, chemical composition, classical formulation, method of cultivation etc. Dept. of Science and Technology gave sanction to the centre an innovative project namely “Involvement of Women in Cultivation of Medicinal Plants and in Indigenous Health Practices” on 2007.

Academic programme

Ayurvedic hospital conducts Kerala Government Certified Ayurveda Paramedical Courses in three specialties approved by the Department of Ayurveda medical education of Kerala. The courses are:

• Ayurveda Nursing
• Ayurveda Pharmacy
• Ayurveda Therapy

Duration: One year for all courses.

Eligibility: Candidates who have passed S.S.L.C with 50% marks.