The Santhigiri Ayurveda Siddha Vaidyasala and Panchakarma Centre has started an Ayurvedic Cardio Speciality Clinic near the Dhanya-Ramya theatre at Ayurveda College junction.

The centre said that it would provide special treatments in Ayurveda that can rectify cardiac blocks without having to undergo bypass surgery and angioplasty.

The free consultation of Dr S.P. Suresh Babu, senior cardiac consultant of Santhigiri Healthcare and Research Organisation, will be available on all Thursdays at the centre from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Santhigiri has also opened speciality clinics here for the treatment of cancer, AIDS, psoriasis, skin problems and gynaecology, under specialist doctors from Siddha and Ayurveda systems of medicine.

Dr A. Kumaravel, vice-principal of Santhigiri Siddha Medical College,  will be available for consultation for cancer and AIDS patients every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dr Sujith Kumar, vice-principal, Santhigiri Institute of Paramedical Sciences, will be available for consultation on skin-related ailments and Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapies the same day evening between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The centre will also offer gynaecological consultation, including beauty therapies, by Dr Moby Oommen on all days, except Wednesday.