rajah serfoji 2 had interest in art, culture, education, science and technology, and music and dance. Serfoji had a collection of bronze statues kept in an art gallery. His contribution toward medical field was extraordinary. Available Modi scripts indicate that Raja Serfoji II had physicians to treat and dispense Ayurvedic, Unani, and allopathic medicines.
In the place called Dhanvantari Mahal, medicines of Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani were produced. Herbal gardens were maintained and also detailed case sheets were maintained in the dispensary. He also published many books on various diseases and methods to cure those problems. He has published books on surgical equipments, which is necessary for surgical procedures.
A book on various health problems compiled as "Sarabhendra Vaidhya System" and published by King Serfoji is one among the best. This book dealt with several diseases, such as Garbhini Bala Roga (Diseases of pregnant women and children), Nayana Roga (Diseases of the eye), Vata Roga (Diseases of nerves and joints), Gunma Roga (Stomach trouble), Nirizhivu (Diabetics and other urinary diseases), Visha Vaidhyam (Poisonous bites and drugs), Kshaya Rogam (Asthma, cough, and so on), Janni Rogam (Delirium), and Pandu Kamalai (Anemia and jaundice).
King Serfoji also built a pharmaceutic godown, Aoushadha Kothari, where pharmaceutic products were stored. On a pilgrimage to Kasi (Benaras), the King took with him 8 boxes full of medicines and 1 box full of medical instruments to do surgery.
Serfoji took special care to treat eye ailments. It is said that the king himself was an expert in treating eye diseases and in performing cataract operations. An English Ophthalmologist Dr McBean, was attached to the Dhanvantari Mahal. Dr T S Amrithalingam Pillai also assisted in ophthalmic treatment.
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