Government Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira situated at 6 km away from Mala town and a half km from "Puthenchira Sadanam" / "Saanthi Nagar Puthenchira".
It was started in 1986 as an Ayurveda Dispensary with the facility of one Ayurveda Doctor and a few associated staffs. Later, in 1991, it has been upgraded as a 20 bedded hospital provided all the necessary amenities including "Panchakarma" specialist treatment under the supervision of Panchakarma specialist Doctor.
Government Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira is one among seven Panchakarma specialist hospital controlled by the Department of Indian Systems of Medicine, Thiruvananthapuram and only one in Thrissur District.
Facilities in Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira
The present building of Puthenchira Ayurveda Hospital was completed in 1991. It was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister late Mr. K. Karunakaran (also known as Leader Karunakaran) on 17-08-1991.
In 2006, an in-patient wing with 20 beds has been added to it along with "Panchakarma" treatment facilities. Currently Puthenchira Ayurveda Hospital has enough Ayurveda medical facilities to cater its services to citizens:
- Separate In-Patient Wards for males and females
- Separate Panchakarma treatment facility
- All types of traditional treatment modalities
- Cook to prepare food for in-patients at no cost
- Ayurveda Pharmacy
- Special treatment and care for BPL and backward communities including free medicines
Doctors in Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira
Currently there are two Ayurveda Doctors practicing in the hospital. One in the Panchakarma Specialist category and one in the General category:
- Dr. M.M. Jothi, BAMS, General Ayurvedic Medicine; Mobile: 9447816802
- Dr. Febin Kandamkulathi, BAMS, MD, Ayurveda Panchakarma Specialist; Mobile: 9446234585
Other Staffs in Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira
- Pharmacist
- Nursing
- Therapist
- Cook
How to reach at Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira
From Irinjalakuda, Chalakudi, Kodungallur and Mala - There are number of private buses from all these four towns. One has to get down at Ice company bus stop where the hospital is located.
Working Hours of Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira
Out Patient (OP) Consultation in Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Contacts of Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira, Thrissur
Address of Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira: Puthenchira Post, Thrissur District, Kerala
PIN Code of Puthenchira Post Office: 680 682
Phone Number for Govt. Ayurveda Hospital Puthenchira: 0480-2897969