Life Story of Dr. Abraham
Journeys of Discovery
Early Life and Background
Dr. P. E. Abraham was born in the village Aimanam some 4 km to the west of Kottayam town in the State of Kerala, India. River Meenachil flows very near to his home. Among the nostalgic memories of early childhood usurp the sweet experiences and enjoyments of swimming almost daily in the clear water of River Meenachil more than once a day along with his friends. Dr. Abraham enjoyed the company of a number of village friends to indulge themselves in country raids and plays. Father of Dr. Abraham was the manager of a bank in the town of Kottayam. And his paternal and maternal grandfathers were reputed farmers of the place too. He got ample chances to enjoy nature since he could roam around the ups and downs in the vast properties of his maternal grandfather and get involved in group enjoyments during vacations. Perhaps, it was due to health consciousness that Dr. Abraham took part in all types of group activities along with his local friends. Even at a time when scoring a first class pass in Class X (SSLC) was not that easy, Dr. Abraham could do it. He was one among the seven 1st Class holders out of the 350 students who appeared for Class X examination that year.
The Kottayam Medical College had already started functioning by then. The very sight of buses commuting regular trips for medical college students triggered a desire for medical education in the mind of Dr. Abraham. Those were not days for many students to get proper guidance for future courses. Any way he started his Pre-University (Pree Degree) Course in the CMS college, KottayamGetting admission in a medical college was on the basis of scoring in PUC. Dr. Abraham lost his 1stchance because his scoring was six points less. He shared his sadness with his mother, and his mind was set up on taking a medical graduation .It was by this time the Alappuzha Medical College, a private institution started functioning. Dr. Abraham could join it with the support of the then State Minister from Kottayam, a renowned personality and thereby start his medical education.
Maintaining Good Health
Body building : To site his interest in maintaining good health, it was at that time one of his friends, one Mr. John Joseph who was 7 years older and still alive received the title of Mr. Kerala in body building. Upon his close friendship with John Joseph, Dr. Abraham could start practising body building exercises at Mr. John’s centre. Perhaps, doctor was his first desciple, and this beginning made some tremendous changes in Dr. Abraham.Simultaneously with his course to appear for PUC Dr. Abraham continued body building classes. It was by the end of this course that he got a chance to participate in ‘Mr. Kottayam’ contest. Though he could not qualify himself in that, it was an opportunity for Dr. Abraham to exhibit himself before the public in the Kottayam Police Parade Ground.Even while continuing classes in the Alappuzha Medical College Dr. Abraham used to keep custody of two dumbells to continue his body building exercises without fail. Dr. Abraham was also involved in sports items such as hammer throw, shot put and the like.
NCC INVOLVEMENT : He continued his NCC involvement that he started from school level during the Pre University Course with increased interest. While in the CMS College Dr. Abraham was in the Army Division of NCC; and while in the Alappuzha Medical College,he was in the Naval Division of it; and was also the cadet holding the highest experience. This gave him an upper hand over his seniors to make them parade, and also to supervise them.
Diploma in Asthma and Allergy
Dr. Abraham took a diploma in Asthma, Allergy and Immunology from Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute, Delhi and started practising the then famous Vaccination Therapy. This used to be done after testing the patient for allergy to confirm the allergents and sending the report to Delhi to receive the concerned vaccine from there.This vaccine was used to treat that patient. Dr. Abraham initially followed this practice of VaccineTherapy. But he could not come across a perennial solution from this treatment methodology. As a further step doctor experimented yoga in general and pranayama in particular in all his patients, and observed tremendous improvement in them. Doctor recollects one Mr. Alex Mathew from the village Veloor near Kottayam and still alive and is 70 years old now.He benefited very much from the above-mentioned combination of medical treatment complemented by yoga and pranayama. Prof. Jacob, uncle to this Alex was a professor in a famous college at Kottayam. It was he who brought Alex to doctor just for a trial and said that Alex was suffering from chronic asthmatic ailments from childhood. Alex had undergone a number of treatment methods and Prof. Jacob brought Alex to Dr. Abraham as a last resort.Treatment for Alex began, and Dr. Abraham used to guide his diet in a small way. But his treatment had not reached a comprehensive level as it is done today.
Yoga and Meditation
Alex got interested in the yoga practices Dr. Abraham initiated, and there was notable improvement in his case. Up on his interest in yoga, Alex was sent to the Bihar School of Yoga where Dr. Abraham had been trained. Alex took a diploma from there and returned. Alex and Dr. Abraham together started a yoga centre at Kottayam with Alex as the chief instructor.Tremendous results emerged in Alex himself as well as in other patients who were under treatment. A full course of the same was done at doctor’s Ernakulam Centre too with strong propaganda and the doctorhimself started practicing yoga regularly. Lighter exercises were suggested for elderly patients and children. Dr. Abraham still continues his yoga practise without fail. ‘I never came across a powerful tool like yoga for complete healing and sustanance of health as far as chronic asthmatic and allergic patients are concerned’ is his comment on the tremendous effect of yoga.Dr. Abraham usually comes out of his bedroom early in the morning only after completing daily practice of yoga, pranayamaand meditation and then his practice at home JIM prior to morning bathe. Dr. Susan, his wife too follows JIM exercises. So,his treatment integrated with yoga brought about notable results in patients.
Acupuncture and Vita Nutrient Therapy
It was after this in 1982 Dr. Abraham went to Sree Lanka to learn acupuncture. He completed the course and integrated acupuncture in further treatments for about three years realising its impact on asthmatic treatments.
HOMEOPATHY
: It was later in 1984 Dr. Abraham went to England to learn homoeopathy, and he got training from the British Faculty and attained his masters in MFHOM.Dr. Abraham took his course in Vita Nutrient Therapy from Atkins’ Institute,USA in the year 2000. Atkinsis was the pioneer in vita nutrient therapy.When this knowledge too was integrated in his treatment for asthmatic and allergic patients, there emerged wonderful results in them. Doctor still goes ahead with the vita nutrient therapy. His mother has been consuming four to five vitamin supplements a day for many years now, and she leads a very healthy post asthmatic life much beyond her age. She handles mobile phone very effectively attending to phone calls and even following missed calls, and lives happily with a sharp memory. Doctor’s children as well as his grand-children are all continuously supported by vita nutrients according to their health conditions.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICAl PRACTICE
: Dr. Abraham is very particular about the diet of his patients since eating habit has got its bearing on treatment. He never extends medical support to a patient who does not follow a healthy eating habit. Homoeopathy medicines are prescribed side by side with the above stated disciplinebased on each one’s disease. Allopathic medicines also are prescribedat times in the beginning when there is an urgent need of it, and that too is done after analysing the gravity of thedisease.This is what is termed ‘integrative medical practice’. This treatment mode is at times complemented by wet pack, a naturopathic methodwhen there is a need of the same.
Cure Chronic Asthmatic and Allergical : With all these combined, Dr. Abraham has been rendering a world standard treatment to cure chronic asthmatic and allergicdiseases. So far, he has treated and cured around one lakh of children completely from chronic asthmatic and allergic ailments, and also more than two lakhs of adults in the same manner. The initial months of adult treatment brings about very positive development, but the success of further treatment and attainment of a healthy life very much depend on their prudent eating habit.Regular practice of simple yoga by a cured asthmaticpatient will ensurereally enjoyable days in the days to come. ‘enjoy life with optimum health;health of the family; happiness for all’ is Dr. Abraham’s philosophy in treatment. Doctor is extending treatment to patients suffering from other ailments too. This will be discussed in a further article.
Dr. Abraham is Married to Dr. susan Abraham
