Eight (ashta) doctors. Families from Kerala, appointed by Parashurama to take care of the people.
Alathiyur Nambi
Palanellippurath Thaikkatt Mooss
Elayidath Thaikkatt Mooss
Kuttancherry Mooss
Vayaskara Mooss
Chirattamon Mooss
Velluttu Mooss
Pulamanthol Mooss
Read about Ashtavaidyas here
https://www.namboothiri.com/articles/ashtavaidyans.htm
About Alathur Nambi here
https://keralamythology.blogspot.com/2014/12/alathoor-nambi-legend-of-kerala-ayurveda.html
About Vayaskara Moos here
http://keralamythology.blogspot.com/2014/12/vayaskra-mooss.html