C K V Hospital Poochakkal

ORIGIN

Chittayil is one of the oldest and traditional families in Kerala, which has given birth to so many luminaries in the cultural history of the land. Traditionally the family delves in Ayurvedic therapy and in the due course of time its prominent sons and daughters turned various walks of life and put on their mettle. However so many streams within the family including the parental family, Chittayil, still practice Ayurveda in its virgin purity and tradition. This tradition is known in the history of Ayurveda as Panavally might in connection with the name of national repute Panavally Krishnan Vaidyar. The hierarchy of Panavally might start during the late 18th century with famous Sanku Vaidyar. Panavally Krishnan Vaidyar, the elder son of Sanku Vaidyar is one of the authentic and pioneering figures in the history of Ayurveda in Kerala especially in Panchakarma treatment. The contribution of Panavally Krishnan Vaidyar in the gamut of Ayurveda is immense. As a traditional Ayurvedic practsioner his fame crossed the borders of the country and contributed much to the popularity of Panchakarma. His book Vasthipredeepam is the most authentic and accepted text on Panchakarma, especially Vasthi therapy. Panavally Krishnan Vaidyar (C Krishan Vaidyar)
the elder son of Sanku Vaidyar established C K V Hospital, Poochakkal in 1952
continued the tradition by
Late Shri.Raghavan Vaidyar
Dr.R Sundaresan 1949-1976
Late Shri. Sudheer Vaidyar

Presently run by the forth generation of Shri Shanku Vaidyar Family
Dr V R Suresh and Dr.Mrs.Shailaja Suresh