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Dr. Harikrishnan M.

Associate Professor, Department of Kaumarabhritya, School of Ayurveda, Amritapuri

Qualification: BAMS, MD, Ph.D
harikrishnanm@ay.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Neonatal & Infant Care, Immunity Enhancement & Preventive Care, Recurrent respiratory infections, Gastrointestinal disorders, Skin disorders, Developmental delay, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, ADHD

Bio

Dr. Harikrishnan M serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Kaumarabhritya, Amrita School of Ayurveda from 4th April 2024. He completed BAMS in 2010 from K. V. G College of Ayurveda, Sullia, Karnataka and Post-Graduation (MD in Kaumarabhritya) from Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka in 2016. Currently he is pursuing PhD in JJT University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. He has worked as Assistant Professor (guest lecturer) in the Department of Kaumarabhritya in Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Thrippunithura from October 2016 to February 2017. Then he joined Mannam Ayurveda Co-operative Medical College, Pandalam as Assistant Professor in March 2016 and later got promoted and worked as Associate Professor from December 2023 to March 2024. He is actively involved in institutional responsibilities including Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching and serves as the Nodal Officer (NCISM – AEBAS).

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2025

Yoga as a holistic approach to addressing adolescent mental health challenges in India

Cite this Research Publication : Harikrishnan M, “Yoga as a holistic approach to addressing adolescent mental health challenges in India” International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), E-ISSN:2348-1269,P-ISSN: 2349-513(2025)

Publisher : International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR)

Year : 2024

Growing Healthy Kids – The Role of Yoga and Diet in Paediatric Health from an Ayurvedic View

Cite this Research Publication : Hari Krishnan M, "Growing Healthy Kids – The Role of Yoga and Diet in Paediatric Health from an Ayurvedic View"India in REX journal Volume 12, Issue 4 (2024), PP 385-389

Publisher : India in REX journal

Qualification

Persuing PhD program at J.J.T University Rajasthan from 2022 

Master’s Degree in Kaumarabhritya at S.D.M college of Ayurveda and hospital, Hassan, recognized by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka, completed in May 2016

Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery from K.V.G Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Sullia, recognized by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, Karnataka, completed in 2010.

Work Experience
  • Associate Professor at Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kerala from 4th April 2024 to till date
  • Associate Professor at Mannam Ayurveda Co-operative Medical College, Pandalam, Kerala from 1st December 2023 to 3rd April 2024.
  • Assistant Professor at Mannam Ayurveda Co-operative Medical College, Pandalam, Kerala from 1st March 2017 to 30th November 2023.
  • Assistant Professor (On Contract) at Govt. Ayurveda MedicalCollege, Trippunithura, Kerala from 13th October 2016 to 28th February 2017
Presentations
  1. Paper entitled “Clinical study on the effect of Matrabasti with Prasarani taila in the management of Cerebral Palsy” in Ayurvedic Interventions in cerebral palsy Organized by Department of Kaumarabhritya, Wardha Maharashtra
  2. Paper entitled “A clinical study on the effect of Vasavaleha in the management of Tamaka Shvasa(Bronchial asthma) in children” in International seminar on Ayurveda in public health organized in Global Ayurveda Fest held at Cochin, 2014
  3. Paper titled “Growing Healthy Kids- The Role of Yoga and Diet in Paediatric Health from an Ayurvedic view” in the international conference on “An Intregrated Approach of Subtle Spiritual Science & Modern Science through Yoga &Naturopathy” held on 26th &27th July 2024 organized by Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
  4. Paper titled “Yoga as a holistic approach to addressing adolescent Mental Health” in the National Seminar of IKS initiative, PYTRC on Indian Psychology &Yoga held from 21st to 23rd June 2025 at Rajagiri Viswajyothi College of Arts &Social Sciences, Perumbavoor, Kerala
Seminars and workshops

International level 

  1. Global Ayurveda Festival, Kochi, Kerala.
  2. “BHARATIYASASTRAS & SAMSKRTAM” BRIDGING TRADITIONAL WISDOM &MODERN INNOVATION FOR VIKASITH BHARATH organised by ABRSM in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Central Sanskrit University & ICFAI University supported by UVAS(Kerala) on 3rd and 4th January 2025
  3. International Conference on Sustainable &Resillient Features:Bridging Science,Policy,and Practice (ICSRF 2025) held from 29th August to 1st September 2025 at Amritapuri Campus , Kerala, India

National Level

  1. National Workshop & CME on – Ayurvedic Interventions in Cerebral Palsy organized by department of Kaumarabhritya at Mahatma Gandhi Ayurveda College, Hospital & Research Centre Wardha, Maharashtra, India

State level 

  1. State Level Seminar on “Clinical Approach to StreeRoga” Organised by Department of Prasooti Tantra & StreeRoga in Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital, Bengaluru
  2. State Level Seminar on “Clinical Approach to Cry and Cough in Children” Organised by Department of Kaumarabhrityain Sri Sri College Of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital, Bengaluru
  3. KAUMARA 2015 – 5 days Hands on training on Therapeutic Procedures in Kaumarabhritya (Ayurveda Pediatrics) Dept. of P.G Studies in Kaumarabhritya Kaumara 2015, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka.
  4. 2 days BNCRP(Full) provider course of the IAP-NNF Neonatal Resuscitation Program project held at KLEU, BMKAM, BELGAVI
  5. 1day training program in Navajata Shishu Suraksha karyakram in Collaboration with District & Family Welfare Department held at SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan
  6. SAMBODHI-2021 A National webinar on AUTISM from & 02.04.2021.
    Webinar on COMMON RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN BY DR ROSHNI ANIRUDHAN ON 09 JAN 2020
  7. JEEVAKA SAMBHASHA 2020 on clinical approach of cerebral palsy, respiratory disorders, nutrition,autism spectrum disorders from 25th to 28th August 2020 organized by Department of Kaumarabhritya SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital Hassan.
  8. “National webinar on “Protocol for Swarnprashan”Conducted on 21-08-2020 jointly organized by Department of Kaumarbhritya, Government Autonomous Dhanwantari Ayurved College, Ujjain & Government Autonomous Ayurved College, Gwalior.
  9. National webinar series PIYUSHA 2020 from 1st to 8th August 2020 organized by Department of Kaumarabhritya SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital Hassan.
  10. SAMSIDDHI 2020 A National webinar on CEREBRAL PALSY from 06.10.2020 to 09.10.2020 at SDM Institute of Ayurveda & Hospital, Bengaluru.
  11. National webinar no “Developments of Tools and Techniques for  Assessment of Prakruti in Children” organized by Department of Kaumarabhritya and KriyaSharir,MGACH &RC held on Wardha held on 12 January 2021
  12. VATSYA-2020– A national webinar on COMMON ENT DISORDERS IN CHILDREN & ITS MANAGEMENT held on 08/07/2020 at SDM Institute of Ayurveda & Hospital, Bengaluru
  13. CME programme for Kaumarabhritya teachers “ADOLESCENT CARE & COUNSELLING” organized by department of Kaumarabhritya, SDM Institute of Ayurveda and Hospital, Benguluru from 09.03.2023 to 10.03.2023 Sponsored by Ministry of Ayush, Govt of India and Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth
  14. Training Programme on ‘Standardized Prakriti Assessment Scale and Ayur Prakriti Web Portal’ imparted by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and organized by Amrita School of Ayurveda on 2nd & 3rd December 2024
  15. National online CME on the occasion of WORLD DISABILITY DAY conducted on 04/12/24 by Department of Kaumarabhritya, Government Ayurveda College, Kannur, Kerala
  16. A national workshop on Mastering Spss Data Analysis , Publication Strategies and Ethical Coimpliance” Organized by Department of Yoga Studies, School of Medicine and Public Health, Central University of Kerala, Kasargod on 28th &29th January 2025
  17. The Essentials of Prāṇāyāma: A National Seminar,” organized by the Department of Yoga Studies, School of Medicine and Public Health, Central University of Kerala on February 12th and 13th, 2025
  18. SRISHTI’ 25- National Seminar on Genetics and Embryology, online CME series organized by Dept of Kaumarabhritya, Govt Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram sponsored by Department of AYUSH, Government of Kerala from January 27, 2025 to February 21, 2025.
  19. Virtual CME in connection with 10th National Ayurveda Day Celebration 2025, organised by VISWA AYURVEDA PARISHAD, GUJARAT, powered by Diksha Academy on 7th October 2025
  20. Ayurvidya Online Course Certification – e-continuing medical education CME in Kaumarabhritya organized by Department of Kaumarabhritya, All India Institute of Ayurveda, Newdelhi on 12 Jan 2026
FDP
  1. Amrita Suraksha – One day Faculty Training Programme on Pharmacovigilance in Ayurveda organised by Peripheral Pharmacovigilence Center, Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kollam
  2.  RGUHS -Faculty Development and Orientation Programme on PG Kaumarabhritya Syllabus Organised by Department of Kaumarabhritya Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan 17th July 2025
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