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80 YEARS OF SERVICE AS AYURVEDIC DOCTOR

At 99, Appukkuttan Vaidyan, Eranad, Malappuram is still active as a traditional ayurvedic doctor.  Once known only in the remote villages of Eranad, his fame has now crossed the borders of the State.

He started learning medicine from his father at the age of 12.  By the time of his father’s death when he was 28, he had been established as a doctor.  From then onwards it has been a life dedicated to the traditions of ayurveda.  He is the custodian of rare palm leaf manuscripts and books on medicine.  Although some part of his collection has been lost due to the ravages of time, he keeps the rest as a priceless treasure.

2 sons among his 9 children follow their father’s footsteps as doctors.

Although he is sad at the hypocrisy and violence in society, he goes on with his service of providing solace to the sick in body.

Courtesy:Nellikkuthu Haneefa, Kumkumam, February 2002

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