Faculty of Siddha Medicine

About Us

Teaching activities – during this period comprise of daily ward classes, clinic based teaching, problem based learning sessions, student presentations and hands on skills sessions. Students are also expected to complete a case book containing essential tasks and skills that they need to acquire during the clinical appointment and clinical exams on a regular basis.

Key Areas

Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam

Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam ( Siddha Paediatrics) is of the clinical subject in the 4th Year BSMS programme. It has preventive and curative components. Most of the patents in Tamil society are willing to get Siddha Medical treatment for their children. Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam clinic was established in 2008 at Siddha Teaching Hospital, Kaithady. This clinic is functioning every Thursdays and Saturday more than 2000 children are getting paediatric treatment annually.

Mahalir Marutuvam

Mahalir & Mahappetu Maruthuvam (Siddha Obstetrics & Gynaecology) is the branch of Siddha medicine that specializes in women’s health, especially their reproductive health, pregnancy and childbirth which is responsible for teaching Siddha Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatal Pediatrics, to undergraduate Siddha medical students. Lectures, tutorials and clinics are conducted for undergraduates of the BSMS programme of the curriculum.