Mangaluru’s cosmopolitan population, floating migrant workforce, and unique coastal geography presented distinct healthcare challenges demanding local solutions. Thus, SDM Ayurveda Hospital, Mangaluru, was established as a charitable institution in 2000 under the guidance of Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade.
Core Principles and Legacy
Over two decades, the hospital has served lakhs of patients by adhering to Ayurveda’s fundamental tenets, recognizing each individual’s uniqueness, with varying responses to life, strengths, and weaknesses. Guided by Dr. Heggade’s vision as a reformer, educationist, and philanthropist, the hospital has earned a 4.4-star rating and treats hundreds monthly
Facilities Available
SDM Ayurveda Hospital, Mangaluru, features a functional outpatient clinic designed for efficient patient flow, supported by experienced consultants across specialties like Shalya Tantra, Kayachikitsa, Prasuti Tantra & Stree Roga, and more. The facility emphasizes classical Panchakarma suites equipped for therapies such as Shirodhara, Nasya, Abhyanga, and Swarnabindhu Prashana, alongside limited inpatient wards for comprehensive care. Additional amenities include a well-stocked pharmacy for in-house Ayurvedic medicines, diagnostic support, and special wellness packages like the two-hour “Vishrama” program combining massages, steam therapy, and Shirodhara for stress relief. The hospital also houses a minor operation theater for procedures related to fistula, piles, and other anorectal diseases, cutaneous swellings, abscess, nail bud infections, minor trauma care and Ayurveda gynecological procedures.
