Ayurveda translates into the knowledge or science of life. 'Ayus' is life and 'Veda' is knowledge.

The origin of Ayurveda dates back to several centuries ago, when the ancient seers were perplexed with diseases, infirmity and death. Their quest to find the meaning of life and causes of diseases lead them to the study of life, which developed in a fully developed lifestyle and medical system several centuries ago.

Triveni Nursing Home needs no introduction among the Ayurvedic fraternity. It has created a benchmark name in hospital industry. It started functioning as an out-

patient clinic underDr. K. A. Chandrasekharan Nair, at Kaithamukku in 1978. Dr. Nair retired as the Senior Lecturer and specialist in Marma Department, Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, after servicing for 28 years.In order to provide a better treatment under the control of qualified staff, an inpatient unit was started at Kaithamukku in 1982. This was initially a seven bed hospital. His first team had three doctors and five paramedical technicians.

Triveni Nursing Home needs no introduction among the Ayurvedic fraternity. It has created a benchmark

name in hospital industry. It started functioning as an out-patient clinic under Dr. K. A. Chandrasekharan Nair, at Kaithamukku in 1978. Dr. Nair retired as the Senior Lecturer and specialist in Marma Department, , Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, after servicing for 28 years.

In order to provide a better treatment under the control of qualified staff, an inpatient unit was started at Kaithamukku in 1982.