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FACILITIES AND RESOURCES
At present, the Center can accommodate up to 40 health-seekers. Accommodation is available in four different categories; Deluxe, Semi-deluxe, Special room (sharing and single) and General ward, with varying charges.
The naturopathic treatments are provided based on an integrated treatment plan involving various therapies such as fasting, natural diet, oil massage, mud-bath, mud-pack, tub-bath, steam-bath, enema, yogasana, pranayama, yogic deep relaxation techniques, counseling, acupressure and shirodhara.
There are separate treatment rooms for ladies and gents. Therapies are provided by trained technicians and supervised by qualified naturopaths. The Center employs a full-time medical doctor-cum-naturopath and a naturopath, both of whom live on the campus. Well-trained staff provides friendly service and support in areas such as nursing, treatment, administration, house-keeping, kitchen, maintenance, gardening etc.
  
Accommodation Treatment Hall Treatment Hall
  
Accommodation Garden Organic Farm
There is a well-equipped gymnasium and a yoga and prayer hall. The Center operates a fully functional vegetarian kitchen, which caters to all the dietary requirements of health-seekers and their attendants. A portion of the land at the campus is utilized to grow vegetables and fruits using organic farming techniques, which also provide for the Centre's kitchen. The campus also has a beautiful, well-maintained garden, a herbarium and a children’s play area. There is ample space for walking and relaxing in and around the garden and the farming area.
CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT
FOR OUTDOOR SERVICES
Non residential health-seekers may make an appointment to consult with the doctor between 9.00 am and 12.00 noon, and 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
Naturopathic treatments and yoga classes are also available to non residential health-seekers. Prior appointment is essential. For more information, charges and appointments, please contact reception during weekdays.
ACCOMMODATION AND CHARGES
FOR INDOOR SERVICES
Accommodation is available to health-seekers in various categories such as Deluxe, Semi-deluxe, Special room (sharing and single), and General ward. For details of accommodation, treatment and meal charges, please refer to the section – Charges for Indoor services. Financially disdavantaged health-seekers may be offered discounted rates on request, on a case to case basis.
Prior booking is essential. It is essential to obtain a confirmation of booking before arriving at the Centre. Health-seekers must ensure that they have referred to the attached instructions on what to bring with them before arriving.
Charges for Indoor services
(Effective from 1st May, 2013)
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Type of Accomodation |
Daily Charges per Person (Rs.) |
Admission Deposit (Rs.) |
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General Ward (Concessional Rates)* |
200/- |
3,000/- |
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General Ward |
400/- |
6,000/- |
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Special Room (Sharing) |
600/- |
9,000/- |
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Special Room (Single) |
800/- |
12,000/- |
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Semi-Delux Room (A.C.) |
1100/- |
16,000/- |
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Delux Room (A.C.) |
1600/- |
24,000/- |
* Prior written permission from the Centre is essential for those who want to make a booking under the category of General ward (Concessional Rates). Specified form is available at the Centre.
# The above charges include costs of accommodation, normal meals and normal treatments.
# Service tax will be charged extra, if applicable.
# A one time consultation charge of Rs.200 & admission charge of Rs.200 shall be charged separately.
# The charges for the additional health-seekers shall be Rs.800 & Rs. 600 per person per day in Deluxe and Semi-deluxe rooms respectively.
# There will be separate charges for electricity usage for equipment consuming higher electricity such as water-geyser, A.C., etc.
# Extra charges will apply for items such as laboratory tests, cost of oil, enema catheters, napkins etc. as well as for special treatments such as shirodhara, full body herbal hot fomentation, relaxation massage, full body massage more than specified numbers etc. Special meal items such as dry fruits, expensive fruits, additional fruit juices etc. are also charged extra.
# Friends, family members or attendants staying with the health-seeker shall be charged extra at the rate of Rs.150 for the General ward (Concessional rates), Rs.200 for the General ward, Rs.300 for the Special rooms, Rs.400 for Semi-deluxe rooms and Rs.500 for Deluxe rooms per person per day. The charges include meals and accommodation only and any treatment taken shall be charged extra.
# Provisional booking can be done on the telephone, but it would be confirmed only on receipt of the booking deposit of Rs.1000 for the General ward, Rs.2000 for Special room and Rs.3000 for Semi-deluxe and Deluxe rooms, and after the application form for indoor booking has been scrutinized.
# If health-seekers decide to cancel or postpone bookings, or decide to stay for fewer days than intended at the time of booking, or make changes in the category of accommodation, a refund will be made available from the booking deposit as per the following rules. The remainder of the amount would not be refunded.
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Cancellation / Postponement before |
Refund percentage |
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More than 21 days |
90% |
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16 – 21 days |
50% |
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8 – 15 days |
25% |
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Less than 8 days |
10% |
# It is essential that the applicable admission deposit be paid at the time of admission. A minimum of ten days expenses shall be deducted from the admission deposit even if a health-seeker decides to discontinue the treatment and leave early.
# Financially disadvantaged health-seekers may be offered discounted rates on request, on a case-to-case basis.
# Invoices are prepared from 1st to 16th of every month. Therefore, all the dues are required to be settled accordingly.
# All payments have to be made either in cash or through a demand draft or “Payable at par” cheque payable to “Vadodara Jilla Sarvodaya Mandal” at Vadodara. Other out-station cheques will not be accepted.
# Prior booking is essential and all health-seekers must obtain a confirmation of booking before arriving at the Centre.
# Clothes washing services are available at a nominal extra cost.
What to bring
• Health-seekers are required to bring all their personal essential items such as a tooth brush and paste, bath soap, napkin, towel, a battery torch, warm clothes in winter, a shawl or a chadar and track suit or appropriate loose clothes for yoga sessions, slippers and boxers/shorts for treatments, all old and current medical and laboratory reports, current medicines and a knife, spoons, a bowl, a small dish for their personal use at the room and a lock to secure their personal belongings in their own rooms.
• One set of bed-sheets with a blanket and a mosquito-net will be provided by the Center. Any extra requirements are to be brought by the health-seeker.
• It is advised that health-seekers do not bring expensive items with them such as jewellery, cameras, laptops, mobile phones etc.
Arrival Time
It is preferred that health-seekers arrive for admission at 8:30 am on working days.
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