In a major development a hospital in Kasaragod in Kerala bordering Karnataka has developed an integrative treatment protocol to treat one of the biggest deformities in the world, filariasis or Haathi Paaun. The Institute of Applied Dermatology (IAD), for the first time in the country has found an answer to treat Haathi Paaun which has affected over 2.5 crore people in the country.
The IAD developed an integrative protocol using modern medicine, Ayurveda and Yoga to treat this dreaded disease which has affected poor and rural population in the country. This cost effective treatment is based on over two decades of research has treated over ten thousand patients from around 22 States across India. Many patients from different parts of the world have also taken this effective treatment in this hospital. To give confidence to the patients IAD has also created a slogan “Never fear filariasis or Lymphedema: we care for you.”