The activities of the Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences (hereinafter called the Hospital) centre around the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, ‘service to Jiva is service to Shiva’, i.e. spiritually dedicated service of humanity with utmost reverence is worship of God. Since its humble beginning, the Polyclinic has now grown into a renowned 350 bed multi-specialty hospital, being recognized as a prominent centre of health care in the city of Lucknow. It has been providing extensive and modern diagnostic facilities with spiral C.T. Scan, 2D Colour Doppler, Multi-probe Ultrasound, Cath Lab, 1000 MA X-Ray, TMT, ECG, EEG, LFT, PFT, Endoscopy etc. and also equipped with Pathological Laboratory with Auto Analysers attached with a Blood Bank having Component Separation Unit. The Hospital has given a new lead in placing emphasis on domiciliary treatment in the Outpatient Department suited to our economy and to the increasing population. The Outpatient Departments (OPD) including Physiotherapy, Dentistry, Ear-Nose-Throat, Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Neurology, Chest and Tuberculosis, Skin and other specialties, remain open for eight hours on all working days excluding declared holidays. Besides, an emergency service functions for all 24 hours a day to take care for any exigencies. Apart from the routine procedures, the OPD runs several Specialised Clinics on particular days of the week for the patients suffering from various ailments like Diabetes, Hypertension, Allergy, Asthma, Thyroid, Rheumatism, Anemia, Blood Disorders or Cancer and Neuro problems. Further, the Allopathic wing is augmented by seven alternative Therapies viz. Homeopathy, Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, Yoga, Acupressure, Reiki and Pranic Healing. The patients are free to choose any system of therapy to suit their requirements.