Indian Systems of Medicine

Ayurveda, Yoga and naturopathy, Unani and Siddha streams of medicine are known as Indian Systems of Medicine. Primary, secondary and tertiary health care delivery through these systems of medicine is carried out by different institutions under the department of ISM. The department undertakes medical aid to the people through a wide network of hospitals and dispensaries belonging to Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Siddha and Unani systems throughout Kerala. Service delivery is rendered using In-patient and Out-patient treatments through 818 dispensaries, 130 hospitals and 61 sub-centers all over the state. It is with immense pride and privilege that the Department of ISM is giving yeoman service to the health care needs in the preventive, promotive and curative aspects of the population of more than 3 crores across the length and breadth of the state.

Our area of health care delivery includes communicable and non-communicable diseases, school health programmes, programmes for differently abled children, women and child health care programmes, Sports Ayurveda, and health care programmes in association with various departments viz. Social Justice department, Local Self Government department, Scheduled Tribes department, Fisheries department, State Sports Councils etc.

The Department of Indian Systems of Medicine comes under the Department of AYUSH Kerala, headed by the AYUSH Secretary, and is controlled and administered by the Director supported by 2 Joint Directors, an Administrative Officer, an Accounts Officer and an Administrative Assistant at the Directorate and District Medical Officers at district level. Field administration is affected by 14 District Medical Officers. All the Ayurveda, Yoga & Nature cure, Unani and Siddha hospitals and dispensaries are functioning under the District Medical Officers concerned. Govt. Ayurveda Research Institute for Mental Health and Hygiene, Kottakkal, Malappuram and Kerala Institute of Sports Ayurveda and Research, Thrissur come under the direct control of the Director. The various hospitals and dispensaries are administered by concerned charge Medical Officers. 5,456 employees of the department are rendering exemplary service by catering to the health care needs of people from all walks of life.