Shalyatantra, a vital component of Ashtanga Ayurveda, encompasses surgical knowledge and procedures that have been refined over thousands of years. The term “Shalya” refers to the removal of foreign bodies or factors causing pain and distress to the body and mind. Pioneered by the legendary Sushruta, Shalyatantra reached its zenith in medieval India, earning the era the title of “The Golden Age of Surgery.” Today, this department extends its scope to include Orthopedics, Surgery, and Para-surgical techniques. Our focus is on imparting comprehensive knowledge to students, covering surgical diseases, disabilities, deformities, traumas, fractures, and congenital and acquired illnesses, thereby equipping them with the expertise to excel in their field.
Vision:
Propagating the techniques of Classical Shalyatantra with global standards by integrative education to Ayurveda health service providers for the achievement of skilful and competent surgical care to our society.
Mission:
Inculcating the students and faculty in practicing the classical surgical techniques with integrative teaching, hands on training and skilful surgical methods for the clinical achievement in innovative, safe and effective surgical modalities, and keeping ahead with the recent trends by scientific researches
Key Highlights:
- Experienced and well-trained faculty
- Unique clinical skill lab (Yogya) for hands-on training
- Museum and departmental library
- Well-equipped Major and Minor Operation Theaters (OT)
- Kshara Sutra lab for medicated thread production
Thrust Areas:
- Developing operative techniques for Ano-rectal diseases
- Kshara Sutra development
- Raksha Karma (Sterilization)
- Dustavrana management
- Minimally invasive techniques and instrument development
- Burns management
- New formulations for chronic wound management
- Haemostyptic studies
- Anushalya Karma
Facilities:
- Yogya (Clinical Skill Lab) with:
- Suturing models
- Incision models
- Manniquins for surgical procedures
- Bandha model
- IV cannulation model