Integrative medicine is a holistic medical discipline which takes into account the lifestyle habits of a patient.The whole person is treated rather than just the disease.The mind, body and soul of a patient are taken into consideration.This support consider their physical,emotional, social,mental and spiritual wellbeing It is a combination of modern healthcare practices to diagnose and treat a patient .
Treatments may include ( after discussing with patient about advantage and disadvantage) such modalities as shown on the side.
This unit is started as Sr Dr Bertha joined here as Physician in June 1988. After her special B.Sc in Chemistry from U C College Aluva,she was sent to Muenster (Germany) for medical studies(6 yrs: 1973-79) After her basic course (MD) she started Specialization in Internal Medicine ( 6 yrs : 1979-85).During the long time practice she made up the plan to start integrated medical unit in Kerala. For that she studied the other modalities and returned to Kerala.She worked In MCH –Kottayam for 1 year and then in St Johns MCH Banglore and in Santo Hosp.Achinakom.
At that time according to her plan ICU,CCU,Naturopathy and other set up made ready here and she joined here. She started USG,Echo,Doppler,Exercise ECG and all other therapies as mentioned on side including HOT and Physiotherapy.HRT & BWT started in 1998.Deaddiction therapy and Psychiatry started in 2001. In the year 2002 Ayurveda started here.
During the stay in Naturopathy section ,stress management,Psychological counselling, Spiritual counselling and pastoral care if needed are available.
Later on started deaddiction,palliative care unit etc
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