Ayurveda is an ancient and holistic approach towards the wellness of human beings and is followed by paths strictly laid down by the past teachers who have mastered it. Established over a century back, the Keraleeya Ayurveda Samajam stands for the traditional and genuine approach towards the Keraleeya systems of Ayurvedic treatments. It has been regarded as one of the most effective places when it comes to Ayurvedic treatments. Ayurveda is an ancient and holistic approach towards the wellness of human beings and is followed by paths strictly laid down by the past teachers who have mastered it.
The Keraleeya Ayurvada Samajam is known globally as a health sanctorium which is spread over 11 acres of land situated along the banks of Bharathapuzha, Shoranur. At one time, the centre can accommodate over 100 in-patients for the Ayurvedic treatments. Express TravelWorld speaks to M Muraleedharan Nair, president of the Keraleeya Ayurvada Samajam about the various activities the centre conducts and the upcoming programmes to promote this branch of science.
You have started a learning centre as well as an academic, research and information centre. What is the goal and aim of these centres?
We have even started an Ayurveda Medical College par excellence in 2007 (Poomulli Neelakandan Namboodiripad Memorial Ayurveda Medical College). Through these centres, we aim to promote Ayurveda as the main stream medicine and mould students to be the excellent physicians of tomorrow by incorporating knowledge of Indian sciences along with their syllabus. We are also planning to open one pharmacy, nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics College in Ayurveda.
You also have a speciality clinic and provide special treatment for autism. Any more treatments and facilites that you conduct or plan to in the future?
We have set up the Sri Sarada Samajam Centre for Autism. We provide the best professional care for Autistic children and counselling for parents. Along with this, we have a diabetes specialty OPD – consisting of an expert panel of Ashtavaidyas, Diabetologists and Ayurvedic physicians, named Mehavichinthanam. From pre-conceptional care, ophthalmology and mental disorders, we have experts for each of these areas.
The centre participates in various campaigns like the annual autism walks, etc. What is the purpose behind such campaigns ?
We conduct regular seminars and awareness programmes on autism. Setting up of the association of Autistic children and parents has been really effective. It is meant to provide support and understanding not just to the children but also to their parents. Along with this, we conduct time to time research to find different preparations that can help reduce the symptons and improve the well-being of the kids.
How do you plan to extend your reach to other metropolitan cities of India?
Opening more centres will definitely help us to reach out to more people. We have begun to extend our wings to fly high by starting clinics in metros. In the near future, we will be looking at abroad as well with more concentration on life style disorders.
Why should Kerala be promoted as an Ayurvedic capital of the world?
Authentic Ayurveda is practised in Kerala. Ashtavaidya tradition is the backbone of Ayurveda. Kerala being a progressive state with high health indices, still follows traditional practices which were proposed by Ashtavaidyas who were prominent in eight branches of Ayurveda. Keraleeya Ayurveda Samajam follows the Ashtavaidya tradition in Ayurveda. And because of this very traditional approach, we have clients from all over the world coming to Kerala for treatments.