Degree course in Ayurveda (B A M) was introduced in 1971, replacing diploma course. The college got affiliated to the Kerala University. An improved national Syllabus came in 1979 by name BAMS (Ayurvedacharya). Since 1983, college is affiliated to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. A new two storeyed hospital building was opened in 1982 in the college campus by the then Health Minister Sri.K.G.R.Kartha. It accommodates Prasootitantra, Koumarabritya, Salyatantra and Salakyatantra wards. There is also an anorectal clinic with Ksharasootra facilities. Kayachikitsa, Rogavijnana and Agadatantra wards at the Hospital in Tripunitura. 13 departments came into existence in 1998. A new six storied building for 350 bedded hospital is under construction in the land acquired near the College.

Apart from BAMS Course, Certificate course of 1 year training for Nursing, Pharmacist and Masseur are also conducted, but not on a regular basis. National service scheme unit and career guidance centre are also functioning in the college.

MILE STONES IN HISTORY

Superintendent

Dr. P J George
Phone: 0484 2776043 0484 2777489

Resident Medical Officer

Dr. K. Murali Reader Kayachikitsa Department

DEPARTMENTS

1. Agadatantra (toxicology)

This perhaps is the oldest department of the hospital.
Many of the members of the royal family were vishavaidyas (visha – poision, vaidya – physician) and one among them, popularly called as Vishavaidyan thampuran or Midukkan thampuran was a physician with rare medical skills. He translated prayogasamuchayam into Malayalam. Several learned vishavaidya from him. It was in his initiative that a hospital was with special emphasis on Vishavaidya was established. It is also believed that while transferring the hospital to the college a condition was laid that section of Vishachikitsa shall not be closed down.
Presently agadatantra department provides OP& IP treatments to the needy. Even though cases of snakebite are very rare due to rapid urbanization, insect and scorpion bites are not so uncommon. Skin ailments are also managed and a special clinic for psoriasis is run by the department. There is a museum of sthavara and jangama (vegetable and animal origin) type of vishas in the department.

2. Kaumarabhritya (pediatrics)

This department was established in 1998 as a part of implementation of comprehensive department pattern as per CCIM norms. It functions at the hospital in the college campus.
Department runs OP& IP sections with a special care centre for cerebral palsy. Rehabilitation and occupational therapy attached to this centre is equipped with necessary appliances. Kaumarabhritya department takes part in the national programmes like pulse polio and responds to the social needs during the outbreaks of diseases like mumps which is common in this region during certain seasons.

3. Kayachikitsa (general medicine)

Functioning since the very beginning of the college, Kayachikitsa department imparts theoretical practical training in panchakarma and manasaroga chikitsa along with the rational management of general diseases. A full fledged panchakarma theatre is attached to the department. A physiotherapy unit functions in the department since 1990.
There are general OP&IP sections. Kayachikitsa department has conducted national training programmes on panchakarma. Department also runs special OP for Diabetes

4. Prasutitantra (gynecology& obstetrics)

A separate department for the subject came onto existence in 1998. Introduction of Post graduate course in prasutitantra in Kerala made qualified persons available to provide quality treatment in the field.
The department through its IP&OP sections provides effective management for the allied disorders. It has successfully managed several cases of infertility and this experience has led to the proposal for research in this area, which is under the consideration of the Central Govt. Suprasuti, an antenatal clinic provides free medicines and advises to pregnant women. Another scheme to revitalize the traditional post natal care with scientific updating is already accepted by Tripunithura Municipality.
Museum of the department consists of a collection of surgical instruments, educative charts and models.

5. Rogavijnana (pathology &diagnostics)

This department was established in 1998 to impart effective training in clinical diagnosis. As physical diagnosis is of much importance in ayurveda, the department runs OP&IP sections. A full-fledged clinical laboratory with auto analyzer functions under the department at the two hospitals of the college.
6. Salakyatantra (opthalmology&ENT)
Department of Salakyatantra provides treatment for all the diseases affecting the neck and above. Certain minor karmas (treatment procedures) are delivered to the needy in the OP section itself. A special OP for vision problems of children is also run by the department.

7. Salyatantra(surgery & orthopedics)

This is one of the major clinical departments and provides treatment for several diseases especially of marma (vital parts of the body) origin. The ksharasutra theatre attached to the department provides effective management for fistula in ano and piles. X-ray unit was commissioned recently in the department. The museum is arranged with surgical instruments and educative charts. There is a mini physiotherapy unit also. An agnikarma unit is also functioning in the department.
Research schemes on back ache and cancer are under consideration with the Central Govt. A special centre for sports medicine is being discussed with Kerala Sports Council. This is the only Post Graduate department of the college.

8. Svasthavritta (Hygiene and Public health)

Active incorporation of Yoga and Naturopathy made this department, clinical in nature necessitating OP & OP sections. Apart from the ayurvedic aspects of disease-prevention the department practical oriented training in yoga and naturopathy.
Since svasthavritta has a social role, the department also is involved in public health activities especially during out breaks of communicable diseases like viral encephalitis leptosporosis etc. Treatment camps are another feature of the department. Life style correction camp for obese, is the one recently concluded. A programme for health education for school children is another ambitious project of the department under taken in 1999.

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FLOOR DISTRIBUTION

Ground floor has 61 rooms which accommodates Out Patient Departments with attached therapy rooms (wherever it is necessary), Teaching Staff rooms, Clinical Laboratory, Ultra sound scan, Discussion Hall, Hospital Office, Kitchen, Power laundry etc.

First floor has 45 rooms. There is General Ward (male) with attached therapy rooms. Specialty Pay wards with added facilities occupies 19 rooms in the floor. There is an attached panchakarma theater for the ward.

The second floor with 45 rooms occupies the General Ward (Female). The main panchakarma Theatres separate for male and female are arranged in this floor.

The surgical theatre is in the third floor. A separate theatre for prasuthitanthra is also arranged nearby. Physiotherapy is arranged in three different rooms of this floor. Other rooms are for pay ward and paying wards (male).

In the forth floor, half of the space is marked as Academic block. It occupies museums of different departments, air conditioned seminar hall, and clinical lab for special purposes.

WARM WATER

Warm water is essential for the patients especially undergoing panchakarma therapy. For solar water heaters are arranged with enough electrical backup.

ULTRA SONOGRAPHY

Ultra sound scan is functioning under the Department of Prasutitanthra which can be utilized by all the departments. It is open all the Wednesdays and is operated by a qualified sonographist.

DIVISION OF BEDS

PANCHAKARMA THEATRES

An air-conditioned theatre for salyatanthar procedures like ksharasutra is functional in the third floor of the building.

PRASUTUTTANTHRA THEATRE

This is attached to the salyatanthra theatre and is facilitated with equipments like Colposcope.

CLINICAL LABOROTARY

Clinical laboratory with advanced facilities is functional in the ground floor. The list tests available are attached herewith.

PAY WARDS

There are 70 rooms in the general pay wards and 35 rooms in the specialty pay wards with added facilities.

ACADEMIC BLOCK

Academic block in the forth block is fully devoted for post graduate studies and research clinical subjects. Museum of Rogavijnana, Kayachikitsa& Panchakarma, Pratuthanthra Kaumarabhrithya. There research clinical laboratory under Department of Rogavijnana is also arranged there. Common air conditioned seminar hall is ready for the discussions of Postgraduates. Space for Kayachikitsa & Panchakarma Department is also arranged.
CANTEEN

Canteen for public students and staff is under construction. The floor area is It can accommodate nearly 50 persons at a time.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

A Biogas plant to treat the biological waste and to produce cooking gas and eletricity is functioning in the hospital. It can manage nearly 250 Kgs. of waste a day. The cost is approximately 1,25000.00. Ten street lights around the hospital is lighted by the electricity produced from the plant.

LIBRARY

To make the stay at the hospital more comfortable a library with 4000 general books is functioning in the hospital. It is managed by Kerala Library Council and is opened during 2.00-5.00p.m.

RECREATION

Recreational aspect of the treatment is well recognised by us. A library with nearly 2000 books (including Malayalam & English) is set up with the support of District library Council Ernakulam. Television is also provided for General Wards.

SEMINARS

Academic deliberations are one of the regular activities of Govt. Ayurveda College Tripunithura. World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14) and World Piles Day (Nov.20) are observed with State Level seminars every year. Every year a National Seminar is hosted. Anusastra (2007) Renal Diseases (2006) and Oncology (2005) are some of the topics discussed.

In 2009 February, Department of Salyatantra plans to host a National Seminar on Anesthesiology with title SAMMOHINI-09.

Continuing Medical Education Programmes (one week duration) and reorientation training programmes (two weeks duration) are held in every year on different subjects by various teaching Departments of the college.