In 1959, in the small village of Purapuzha near Thodupuzha, a former army man named K.A. Devasia began giving free homeopathic medicines to mentally challenged individuals who had no access to any form of healthcare. That humble beginning would eventually grow into one of Kerala's most trusted homeopathic institutions.
A Practice Born from Compassion
Dr. K.A. Devasia Vazhuthanapillil learned homeopathy through books while serving in the Indian Army. When he returned home, he found that homeopathy was virtually unknown in Kerala. Rather than waiting for recognition, he began treating the most vulnerable patients — those with mental illness who had been abandoned by society and conventional medicine alike.
His results were remarkable. Word spread quietly through the villages. Slowly, families who had dismissed him began bringing their sick relatives. What started as free treatment on evenings and Sundays became a full-time practice that would span six decades.
Three Generations, One Mission
Dr. Devasia's three children — Dr. V.D. Sebastian (his only son), Dr. Laiza Salim, and Dr. Aleyamma Joseph — all chose homeopathy as their calling, a testament to how deeply the founder's passion had taken root in the family.
Today, Dr. V.D. Sebastian's son, Dr. Kuruvila Sebastian (BHMS MD HOM), represents the third generation of healers. Together with his wife, Dr. Swathi G. Ranganathan (BHMS MD HOM), he continues the legacy — bringing academic expertise and multilingual care to the clinic.
10 Lakh Patients and Counting
Over 67 years, the Vazhuthanapallil clinic has treated more than 10 lakh patients across Kerala and beyond. From chronic skin conditions to metabolic diseases, respiratory disorders to mental health challenges — the clinic has provided hope where conventional medicine often offered only management without cure.
Dr. Devasia authored two books on homeopathy, ensuring that his clinical knowledge would outlast him. He passed away on 28 May 2016, aged 92, having witnessed his life's work become one of Kerala's most enduring medical legacies.
"He never practiced homeopathy for money in the early days. He practiced because he believed in it — and that belief changed thousands of lives."
Why This Legacy Matters Today
In an era of rising chronic disease, antibiotic resistance, and growing distrust of drug side effects, the Vazhuthanapallil approach — patient, constitutional, holistic — is more relevant than ever. Homeopathy does not suppress symptoms; it aims to restore the body's own healing intelligence.
The clinic now offers online consultations and appointments through Cal.com, bringing this 67-year legacy of healing to patients anywhere in the world.