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Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital 
Inspired by vision... Geography Location Near Civil Station,Kudappanakunnu, Trivandrum(Thiruvananthapuram), Kerala, India Organisation Hospital type Specialist Patron Dr P K Santhakumari Services Speciality Ophthalmology History Founded 2003 Links Website http://www.mathaonline.com Lists Hospitals in India Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital is an Ayurvedic eye clinic and hospital in Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), Kerala, India.[1] The hospital is a major international tertiary care and training center in Ayurvedic Ophthalmology. The hospital operates a 24 hour Emergency Ophthalmology Department.[2]
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History of Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital
The hospital was founded in 2003 at Kesavadasapuram by Dr P.K.Santhakumari. It moved to its present site at kudappanakunnu [3] in 2006.
In February 2011, a second hospital was opened at Moongode (Near Peyad).[4]
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
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.M 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 Thantra.
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 standardization and creation of protocols for clinical trials.
Social outreach Programs
Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital conducts various social outreach programs[5] by conducting medical camps, awareness classes and treatment support at rural areas in various parts of Kerala.
Publications
- A Textbook of Ophthalmology in Ayurveda (by Dr. P.K.Santhakumari) is the reference textbook[6][7] approved by C.C.I.M for the final year B.A.M.S students.
Awards and recognition
Dr P.K Santhakumari, the Chief Physician of Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital has been awarded the Best Doctor [8][9] award by Government of Kerala (India).
Senior officials
- Arunjith Puthussery, Executive Director, Matha Ayurveda eye Hospital (2003-present)
References
- ^ "Ayurveda123.com - Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kudappanakunnu". http://www.ayurveda123.com/matha-ayurveda-eye-hospital-kudappanakunnu/.
- ^ "Bleeding of blood vessels on eye". http://keralafarmeronline.com/bleeding-of-blood-vessels-on-eye/lang/en/.
- ^ "Kerala Tourism, Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kudappanakunnu". http://www.keralatourism.org/dreamseason/viewdetails.php?bid=2&id=177.
- ^ "Kerala Tourism, Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Peyad". http://www.keralatourism.org/dreamseason/viewdetails.php?bid=2&id=183.
- ^ "Social Outreach programmes of Ayurvedic eye hospitals". http://www.ayurvediceyehospital.com/2011/11/09/social-outreach-programmes-that-ayurvedic-eye-hospitals-can-do/.
- ^ "Sankar Nethralaya's List list of Ophthalmology Eye Diesease textbooks". http://www.eso.sankaranethralaya.org/BooksPdf/OPHTHALMOLOGY%20EYE%20DISEASES.xls.
- ^ "Kollam District Ayurveda Oushada Nirmana Vyavasaya Co-Operative Society Ltd Book Corner". http://bheshajam.com/displayContent.php?lid=9.
- ^ "International Grand Centenniel convention and Arogya Ayurveda Expo 2008". http://www.ayurvedaconvention.com/Convention/RP_113.html.
- ^ "The Hindu Daily - Ayurveda Awards Announced". http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/27/stories/2007032710760400.htm.
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
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