These pictures are taken in Surat, Gujarat. I visited an
outpatient ayurvedic roadside clinic. Below, you will see pictures of Baba
Ayurvedic and his clinic. Baba Auyrvedic sits in the middle of the clinic with
the pharmacy around him. Baba Auyrvedic takes consultations at his desk in the
middle. Baba Ayurvedic was a principle and top administrator of the Ayurvedic
College in Surat and now practices for enjoyment. Baba Ayurvedic’s main focus
during consultation was on history of diet, sleep patterns, and daily
activities. Treatments were variations in the diet, sleep, and activity in
conjunction with ayurvedic medicines. Baba Ayurvedic was also interested in the
chronobiology of food and drugs, which is, when certain medications or foods are
taken at different times, a different effect may occur on the body.
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BABA AYURVEDIC WITH PATIENT
In this picture Baba Ayurvedic is taking a detailed history from the patient. The patient has her husband sitting across from the doctor. The patient is having problems with bowl movements. Baba Ayurvedic tells her what food she can and cannot eat and then prescribes her an ayurvedic medication. |
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HELPER GETTING MEDS
This is Baba Ayurvedic's assistant getting medications for the patient. |
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OVERHEAD SIGN
Baba Ayurvedic |
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VIEW OF CLINIC
Here is a picture of the whole clinic in action. |
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BABA AYURVEDIC
The man himself at his consultation desk |
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BABA AYURVEDIC WITH A PEDIATRIC PATIENT
This mother is bringing in her child because she is concerned that the baby is getting sick. Baba again takes a detailed history of the baby’s diet, sleeping patterns, and activity and recommends a treatment plan for the baby. His consultation was more reassuring to the mother that the baby was normal. |
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TECHNOLOGY
This is a computer that the clinic uses for billing and inventory. |
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BHAGAVAN DHANVANTRI
This is the god of ayurvedic medicine. This poster is located on the back wall of the clinic. |
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BHAGAVAN DHANVANTRI
This is a little temple or shrine for the god of ayurvedic medicine in the front entrance of the clinic. |
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STREET SIGN
This sign is at the roadside to attract patients. |
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CLINIC FROM STREET
This is a view of the clinic from the street. It is in a strip mall type of building on the second floor. |
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