Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital
Encyclopedia
Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital is an Ayurvedic eye clinic
and hospital
in Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram
), Kerala
, India
.
The hospital is a major international tertiary care and training center in Ayurvedic Ophthalmology
. The hospital operates a 24 hour Emergency Ophthalmology Department.
by Dr P.K.Santhakumari. It moved to its present site at kudappanakunnu
in 2006.
In February 2011, a second hospital was opened at Moongode (Near Peyad
).
and creation of protocols for clinical trials.
.
of Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital has been awarded the Best Doctor award by Government of Kerala
(India).
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
and hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
), Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
The hospital is a major international tertiary care and training center in Ayurvedic Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
. The hospital operates a 24 hour Emergency Ophthalmology Department.
History of Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital
The hospital was founded in 2003 at KesavadasapuramKesavadasapuram
Kesavadasapuram is a suburb in the Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India. Kesavadasapuram junction is a meeting point of NH 47 and MC Road...
by Dr P.K.Santhakumari. It moved to its present site at kudappanakunnu
Kudappanakunnu
Kudappanakunnu is a residential locality near Peroorkada to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian state of Kerala.Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan Kendra is the major landmark here. The district collectors office have been shifted to this locality...
in 2006.
In February 2011, a second hospital was opened at Moongode (Near Peyad
Peyad
Peyad is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. It is the headquarters of Vilappil Grama Panchayat. But the place Peyad covers the areas of Vilappil, Vilavoorkal and Malayinkeezhu Grama Panchayats.-Location:...
).
Departments
- Department of Pediatric Eye Care in Ayurveda
- Department of Geriatric Eye Care in Ayurveda
- Department of Preventive Eye Care
- Department of Degenerative Eye Diseases
Specialty Clinics
- Macular DegenerationMacular degenerationAge-related macular degeneration is a medical condition which usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field because of damage to the retina. It occurs in “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a major cause of blindness and visual impairment in older adults...
- Diabetic RetinopathyDiabetic retinopathyDiabetic retinopathy is retinopathy caused by complications of diabetes mellitus, which can eventually lead to blindness....
- GlaucomaGlaucomaGlaucoma is an eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently damaging vision in the affected eye and progressing to complete blindness if untreated. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye...
- Retinitis PigmentosaRetinitis pigmentosaRetinitis pigmentosa is a group of genetic eye conditions that leads to incurable blindness. In the progression of symptoms for RP, night blindness generally precedes tunnel vision by years or even decades. Many people with RP do not become legally blind until their 40s or 50s and retain some...
- Degenerative MyopiaMyopiaMyopia , "shortsightedness" ) is a refractive defect of the eye in which collimated light produces image focus in front of the retina under conditions of accommodation. In simpler terms, myopia is a condition of the eye where the light that comes in does not directly focus on the retina but in...
Education and Training
The Hospital Conducts two major teaching programs for Ayurvedic Doctors :- Resident Training Programme - Intended for Ayurvedic Doctors who have completed a 5.5 year B.A.M.S degree course from a C.C.I.MCentral Council of Indian MedicineCentral Council of Indian Medicine is a statutory body under Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy , Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, set up in 1971 under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, which was passed in 1970...
approved college. - Fellowship Programme - Fellowship programme is intended for Post Graduate Ayurvedic Doctors who have completed both 5.5 year B.A.M.S degree course from a C.C.I.M approved college and a 3 year Post Graduation (M.D or M.S) with specialization in Shalakya ThantraShalakya tantraShalakya tantra is a branch of ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine. Ayurveda has eight major branches. They are named as Kayachikitsa, Balachikitsa, Grahachikitsa, Salakyatanthra, salyatanthra, vishachikitsa , rasayana and Vajeekarana...
.
Research
The Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital Research Center was established in 2011 in order to bring together Doctors, Clinicians, Researchers and Academicians in the Ayurvedic domain to work on drug standardizationStandardization
Standardization is the process of developing and implementing technical standards.The goals of standardization can be to help with independence of single suppliers , compatibility, interoperability, safety, repeatability, or quality....
and creation of protocols for clinical trials.
Social outreach Programs
Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital conducts various social outreach programs by conducting medical camps, awareness classes and treatment support at rural areas in various parts of KeralaKerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
Publications
- A Textbook of Ophthalmology in Ayurveda (by Dr. P.K.Santhakumari) is the reference textbook approved by C.C.I.M for the final year B.A.M.S students.
Awards and recognition
Dr P.K Santhakumari, the Chief PhysicianPhysician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
of Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital has been awarded the Best Doctor award by Government of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
(India).
Senior officials
- Arunjith Puthussery, Executive Director, Matha Ayurveda eye Hospital (2003-present)
External links
- Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital Official Website
- Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Government of India, Official website
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, Official website
- Central Council for Indian Medicine(CCIM), Government of India, Official Website