The Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College Hospital, Palakkad, is located at Olassery, Kodumbu. This is a 100-bed hospital with all departments in Ayurveda and specialist doctors. Apart from Panchakarma treatments, this hospital provides ‘Ayurveda Surgery’ like ‘Kshara Sootra’ and ‘Kshara Karma’ for piles. This is the only hospital in India which is undertaking ‘Kshara Karma’ treatment for Piles. Free medical camps are conducted every day except Saturday and Sunday in which doctors consultation and medicines are provided free of cost to the needy.