Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College - PAMC

Pankajakasturi Ayurveda Medical College was inaugurated on 28th August 2002 by the Honorable minister for Health & Family Welfare Govt of Kerala shri. P. Sankaram.We have a 160 bedded hospital with A/c & Non A/c pay wards cabins & General wards. We give free treatment to patients under poverty line. Free noon meal is given to 1000 people daily during lunch time through “Padheyam”. You can enjoy the south Indian delicious food items from the hospital canteen.Various departments under efficient doctors conduct Out Patient consultancy on all days from 8:30am to 1:00 pm. Major departments are – Kayachikitsa (General Medicine), Shalya Tantra (orthoapedics),Shalakya Tantra (ENT), Prasuti Tantra & Striroga (Gynecology & Obstetrics), Kaumarabhrithya (pediatrics), Agada Tantra (toxicology), surgery (by allopathic doctors), Swasthavritta + yoga.Each department’s conduct special camps periodically and giving free medicine to the deserving patients in the OPD. There are about 50 House Surgeons in each batch assisting the doctors in OP & IP. Rare cases are documented by H.S for future reference. Clinical classes for academic students start from 10:30am up to 1:00 pm. Our students get the facility to see & study maximum number of cases in the OP, also they have the advantage of a well equipped clinical lab, X-ray and ECG units.Students get the training of emergency management in suturing, suction, POP etc. in the allopathic section in hospital. They are also lucky to have the experience in ksharasuthra, jalukavatharam,chethana & lekhanakarma in salya unit.PAMCH possess one of the biggest panchakarma section. 80-100 kriyakarmas are being done every day by efficient and experienced panchakarma therapists under the guidance of excellent physicians PKHIL manufactures classical medicines and patent products, which are available in our market. Pharmacy is open round the clock for the patients. Rare herbs are cultivated in large scale in our garden. New formulations of medicines are developed and tested by the research and development unit of PAMC.Yoga therapy is given to the patients after consultation with the swasthawritha department. Yoga camps are also conducted during the vacation time for students to increase their academic efficiency.Physiotherapy is given to all the bedridden patients as a supportive measure for a speedy recovery.