Shivambu Health Research Institute is working with humanitarian
objectives since last many years. The multidimensional activities
like health care services, health education, research and health awareness
(through outreach activities and publications) programs are being
conducted by SHRI with missionary zeal.
The journey of this mission had its inception in year 1974 at Kolhapur.
Shivambu Yoga and Nature Cure Center a thirty bedded indoor hospital of
Shivambu, Yoga and Naturopathy was founded by honorable Dr. Shashi Patil,
President – Shivambu Health Research Institute (SHRI), a versatile
personality with pursuit of uplifting the mankind by service and
compassion. In spite, there was no awareness in those days about these
natural modalities like Shivambu, yoga and naturopathy in the society, he
with the ability of his resourceful personality motivated and treated
thousands of patients suffering from different diseases.
The Center has accomplished many achievements and milestones since its
founding. Due to the dedicated efforts, determined perseverance, and the
results shown to patients and medical community; this Center became
guiding force for the people who want the effective treatment and for
students who want to learn these drugless and harmless therapies.
The privilege of authentic institute came to our way when former Prime
Minister of India, Late Shri Morarajibhai Desai acknowledged the activities
of this center and personally visited this center on 19th December 1981.
Late Shri Desai was profound propagator and follower of Yoga, Naturopathy
and Amroli Chikistsa. Often he consulted and took treatments from Dr. Shashi
Patil.
Later in November 1990 recognition of our status as pioneers in Amroli (a
yogic kriya) and Natural medicine came when Government of Romania invited
the founder of this Institute for treatment of cancer patients as official
guest.
This work has been appreciated and recognized by many social and
governmental organizations and have facilitated Honorable Dr. Shashi Patil
and this center by various awards.
As the treatment combinations & therapeutic plans devised by Dr.
Shashi Patil were found effective and useful many experts in filed and
well-wishers suggested for bigger project and campus. Since beginning Dr.
Patil was motivated and inspired by the Principle ‘To Serve Man is to
Serve God’, preached and practiced by spiritual and social masters like
Swami Vivekananda, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave and Baba
Amte. And from there the dream of Anandkunj was conceived and then
nurtured.
This selfless mission received further impetus when his both son’s
perceived and shared Dr. Patil’s vision and joined him wholeheartedly
breaking their back-bridges. In year 1995 Dr. Sarang Patil, his second son
joined him after completion of his medical degree in Yoga and Naturopathy.
In year 2000, Dr. Nitin Patil his first son, took an active role, leaving
his dynamic position in Indian Air Force.
The search for ideal location came to an end when 30 acres of beautiful
hill, surrounded with abundant and pure Nature was purchased by Trust in
year 2005. The land is situated on banks of river Kasari, the one among
five rivers of Panchganga. In first phase, the excavation for approach
road & its construction, laying of five inch big water pipeline scheme
from river, construction of huge water storage tanks and laying of L.T.
electrical line was completed under the guidance of expert team.
The architectural layout, landscapes and plans were designed and actual
construction work started in year 2006. Initially the friends,
well-wishers and cured patients of Dr. Patil gave their support and
donations were raised through Anandkunj Sahayogi Scheme. On the auspicious
day of 26 January 2008, the Anandkunj was officially inaugurated with a
grand function. There was a huge gathering of all new and old patients and
well-wishers of Anandkunj.
Today as internationally known – vital force – in evidence based
Holistic Medicine, education and research; Anandkunj offers highest
quality treatment and training in various modalities of Integrative
Medicine. At this center the students, physicians, experts and
researchers gather to expand the frontiers of Holistic modalities and
understanding of healing. Anandkunj invites and welcomes all like-minded
and devoted people to join our mission as life members.
