Faculty Bio

Work Experience

• Associate   Professor: Department of Samhita, Sanskrit & Siddhanta, Amrita School of          Ayurveda, Vallikkavu. (From 07/02/2024 – till date)
• Associate Professor & Head. Department of Samhita, Sanskrit & Siddhanta, P.N.N.M Ayurveda Medical College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur (From 23/12/2019- 05/02/24).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Samhita & Siddhanta, P.N.N.M Ayurveda Medical College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur (From 23/12/2014 –23/12/2019).
• Consultant Physician, (Vaidyakalanidhi P Janardanan Pillai’s) Kalpadrumam Ayurveda    Chikitsa Kendram, Pazhavangadi, Thiruvananthapuram. (20/02/2010 – Till date)
• Lecturer on contract, Department of Swasthavrutha, Govt. Ayurveda College, Pariyaram, Kannur (From 16/08/2008 till 14/08/2009).
• Physician, Amrutham Ayurveda Nursing Home, Kannur (From 01/06/2008 till 10/08/2008

Research Experience:

• Dissertation titled “An Experimental Study On Rasayana W.S.R To Vayasthapana Effect Of Ksheera-ghrita” carried out under the guidance of Dr. Shrikanth.P.H. (Professor & H.O.D, Dept of Samhita, SDMCA, Udupi) and Dr. B. Ravishankar (Director, S.D.M Center for Research in Ayurveda and Allied Sciences, Udupi)
  The research was based on an animal study conducted on Wistar Strain rats to evaluate the Rasayana and Vayasthapana effict of Ghritha & Ksheera.

• Presented paper in ‘AHINIRVANA’, National Seminar on Agadatantra, held at  S.D.M.C.A. , Udupi on 10th December, 2013.

• Presented paper in ‘SIDDHANTA CHINTANA’, National Seminar held at Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Hubli on 19th January 2014.
• Presented paper in ‘SIDDHANTA VAIBHAVA’, National Conference held at Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College, Moodbidri on 30th & 31st May 2014.
• Attended a 4 days seminar “CHARAKA CHINTANA”2013, conducted at SDM College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka.
• Presented paper at VIJNANASARANI, International Conference on Clinical Paediatrics in Ayurveda, on Role of Anupana in Optimum action of medicine, Ahalia Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad, on June 7 & 8 -2023.
• Attended many national and international seminars right from undergraduate to post-graduate levels.

Key Positions Held

• Visitor, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine(NCISM), for allocation and inspection of ayurveda colleges -June 2022
• Co-ordinator Satsavidham-Pramana Jijnasa, PNNM Ayurveda Medical College
• Coordinator “ANUSHEELANAM- Ashtangahrudaya Swadhyaya” at PNNM Ayurveda Medical College, Cheruthuruthy.
• Member, Organising Committee, “HRIDAYAMRUTHAM” Zonal Competition at PNNM Ayurveda Medical College (2015).
• Executive Committee Member, PTA , PNNM Ayurveda Medical College.

• Panel Judge :- As a Panel Judge in Paper presentation competition during International Conference on Clinical Paediatrics conducted at Ahalia Ayurveda College on 7th,8th and 9th June 2023

• Chairperson, Digital evaluation, Kerala University of Health Sciences at PNNM Ayurveda Medical College

• Chairperson, Viva & Practicals, Kerala University of Health Sciences at PNNM Ayurveda Medical College

• Internal Vigilance Officer (IVO), for University Exams, Kerala University of Health Sciences at PNNM Ayurveda Medical College

• External Observer, University Examinations, Kerala University of Health Sciences

Certificate Courses Completed

• CHAGCCP- Certificate Programme in Healthy Ageing and Geriatric Care, Counselling, Palliation. Conducted by KUHS. 2018-2019.
• CARM- Certificate Programme in Ayurveda Research Methodologies.Conducted by SFRA and KUHS. Jan 2021
• ICMR NIE- Ethics Review of Health Research– October 2021- Jan 2022. Advanced research Techniques– SFRA and KUHS.-15/7/2022- 4/8/2022. Training in Scientific Writing– SFRA and KUHS- October 2022

CME and Training Programmes Attended

• Training for Teachers on Innovations in Teaching – Learning Strategies of Basic Principles in Ayurveda. Conducted by KUHS on MOOC Platform-19/4/2021- 15/5/2021.
• National Teachers Training Programme– in Padartha Vijnana. 18-20th March 2021.Conducted by CCIM.
• National Teachers Training Programme– in Ashtanga Hridaya. Conducted by CCIM
• Training Programme on Effective Implementation of New BAMS Curriculum under KUHS Planning & Implementation. Conducted by KUHS -Academic Staff College. November 2022.
• SUBODHINI- 23- Guna vichara– CME on the Concept of Guna in Ayurveda. Conducted by Govt. Ayurveda College, Kannur. 19/1/2023.
• KOVIDA– National Level Teaching Learning Methodology Workshop conducted by SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi on 24th February 2023.
• Participated in 3 days orientation Programme on Theory and Application ofBasic Statistics– 24/03/to 26/03/23 conducted by CSDIR.
• Annual Seminar on Pharmacovigilance conducted on online platform conducted at Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre (PPvC), VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal on 23rd March 2023.
• AYUSHCAN– Natoional level Seminar at PNNM Ayurveda Medical College on 28/04/23 and 29/04/23.

• AGNISMRITI – Application of Tantrayukti in learning Samhita/ Agnismriti organised by Dept. of Samhita, Sanskrit & Siddhanta, VPSV Ayurveda Collge, on 27th June 2023.
• Prabodhini Webinar series -Parva -7 on Prakruti- Need for Clinical Evaluation organised by Shri Babu Jay Singh Ayurvedic Medical College,U.P. on 20th October 2023.
•  Participated in 3 days orientation Programme on Statistical Data Analysis &Application (Through SPSS & Excel) -24/5/2023 to 26/5/2023 conducted by CSDIR.

Classes Led as Guest Speaker

• Team Ayuraksha– Ayurvedic Cosmetology & Natural Handmade Cosmetic Product Making- Concept of Varna.
• Tatvaavabodhini-Webinar- Understanding the Concept of Rasayana at Parul University, Faculty of Ayurveda.
• Guest lecture on the topic Contributions of Chakrapani for P.G. Scholars of Department of Samhita, Sanskrit & Siddhanta, VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal on 13/6/2023.

Extracurricular Activities

• Painting and drawing.  (Impressionism & Realism – Acrylic on Canvas)
  Conducted and exhibited paintings at a Painting Exhibition associated with World Ayurveda Congress on “Maladies and Remedies of Overweight & Obesity” at SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi on 4th, 5th & 6th of March 2008.
• Prepared several Posters, Charts and Model Paintings based on Samhitas and Ayurveda concept

 Other academic Achievements:

• Completed  Pradhama, Madhyama, Praveshika, Rashtrabhasha & Rashtrabhasha-Vishaarad courses  from Dakshina Bharath Hindi Prachaar Sabha.