Diploma in German, University of Kerala.,

Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, University of Kerala

Professional Experience

1. 1993 to 1999 - Worked as clinical lecturer in the Department of Kaya Chikitsa at Ayurveda College at Coimbatore.
2. 1999 to 2003 - Worked as Principal . Responsibilities included planning of academic calendar, day to day administration of activities in the college, supervision of the OPD and IPD of the college Hospital and. representing the college and corresponding matters with the university.
3. 2003-2006 - Worked as Professor in Dept. of Roga Vijnana and Vikruti vijnana and Dept. of Kayachikitsa at Shantigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala
4. 2006-2010- Worked as Medical Director at Ahalia Ayurvedic Hospital, Palakkad.
5. 2010-2014- Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College
6. 2014-2017- Principal, Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College
7. 2017-2020- Professor and HOD, Department of Panchakarma, Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College

Present Assignment

Professor and HOD, Department of Kayachikitsa, Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College, Palakkad Kerala

Other Positions Held

1. Member of the Senate, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
2. Member of the Board of studies in Ayurveda, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai.
3. Convener of the Inspection Committee, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University,Chennai.
4. Convener of the Vigilance squad (Examinations), The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai
5. Observer for Examinations, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.
6. Examiner for B.A.M.S Examinations conducted The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
7. Examiner for B.A.M.S Examinations, Conducted by University of Calicut.
8. Convener of the National Workshop on Ayurvedic Management of Chronic Disorders and the Concept of Free Radicals held at Ayurveda College, Coimbatore in 2002.
9. Member of the Editorial Board, Arogya Kalpam, a Magazine of all India Ayurveda Congress, Tamilnadu Unit.
10. Member of the Review Board to monitor the Research activities being conducted at Arya Vaidya Trust, Coimbatore.
11. Guest lecturer for Training Programme for Medical Practitioners in Panchakarma at the Central Research Institute, Cheruthuruthi, formerly Indian Institute of Panchakarma since 2000.
12. Honorary Director of Ayurvedic Health Care Center, Nallepilly.

Research Activities

1. 1.Research work as a part of Postgraduate Studies, titled ‘A randomized study to assess the efficacy of Rasayana Chikitsa in improving the nutritional status of Cancer Patient under going Radio Therapy. The Study was conducted in association with the Regional Cancer Center, Thiruvananthapuram
2. Served as Guide for a research project titled ‘Role of the pharmacist in Herbal Therapy conducted by students of Cheran College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore.

Papers Presented

1. A Paper on ‘ Ayurvedic Diet’ presented at Ist Swadeshi Science seminar held at Thiruvananthapuram in 1992.
2. A Paper on ‘Role of Rasayana Chikitsa in Vatashonita’ presented at the seminar on Rheumatoid Arthritis held at Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram
3. Paper on ‘Role of Ahara/Nutrition in Immunomodulation was presented at the Seminar on ‘Immunology’ held at Govt. Ayurveda College Thiruvananthapuram in 1994.
4. Delivered a speech at the wokshop on ‘Hridayam’ conducted by Vagbhata Sarani at Thrissur.
5. Delivered as guest lecture on ‘principles of Chikitsa’ at Tatvaprakashini, a work shop conducted by Arsha Yoga Vidyapeedam in 2000.
6. Guest lecture delivered at wokshop conducted for foreign delegates at Shruti ashram, Anaikatti, Coimbatore, on ‘Rasayana Chikitsa’ and ‘ Manasika Vijnana’
7. Presented a paper on ‘Alzheimers’ Disease an Ayurvedic approach at a seminar conducted by Ayurveda Medical Association of India and Alzheimers and Dementia Related Society of India, Palakkad Chapter.
8. Presented paper on ‘Rasayana Chikitsa-a Practical approach’ at the district convention of Kerala Government Ayurveda Medical Officer’s Association at Palakkad 2002.
9. Presented paper on ‘Jwara Chikitsa’ at the district convention of AMAI at Palakkad ’02.
10. Delivered at a speech on ‘Diet according to Ayurveda’ in the meeting of Dept. of Microbiology at Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore in March 2002.
11. Participated as resource person in Work shop on Women’s health at Pune organized by WAH
12. Participated as resource person in workshop for evaluation of Local Health traditions at Bangalore organized by the FRLHT.
13. Presented paper on healthy living during International Conference on education at Kochi in 2003
14. Presented paper on Health living in a seminar organized by Santhigiri Ashram at Thiruvananathapuram.
15. Presented paper on Metabolic diseases in seminar organized by Aryavaidya Pharmacy at Coimbatore.
16. Delivered speech on Sandhigatavata in a workshop organized by AVATAR, Arya vaidya Pharmacy
17. Delivered speech as a resource person topics- Panchakarma, Ayurveda Pareekasha methodology for delegates of International Ayurveda Conference organized at Vaidyagramam, Chavadi, Coimbatore.
18. Presented paper on Absolute healing during International Ayurveda Conference organized at Vaidyagramam, chavadi, Coimbatore in December 2015.
19. Delivered talk as a resource person during Astanga Hridaya Satram organized by Vagbhata Sarani in 2016 and 2018 on Doshopakramaneeyam and Vatavyadhi.
20. Delivered a talk as a resource person on importance of pareeksha for planning panchakarma in a CME organized by SDM Ayurveda College, Hasan
21. Delivered a talk on Morbidity codes and finding its parallels in Ayurveda during International symposium on Practice based evidence in Ayurveda organized by AVP research Foundation on Feb.14 th 2019.
22. Delivered a talk on Significance of Rasayana chikitsa in an International Webinar organized jointly by Santhigiri Ayurveda Medical College and ICPR in August 2020.
23. Presented a paper on Vatavyadhi-diagnosis and treatment in a webinar organized by Ashtanga Ayurveda vidyapeethom
24. Deliverred a talk on Neurological conditions in elderly people- solutions, in a webinar organized by Chinmaya Mission.

Publications

Papers Presented in seminars have been published in the concerned proceedings report. Contributed articles to periodicals.

Awards

1. Bhishagratna Palayam Venkatachala Pandit Gold Medal for highest marks scored in Dravyagunavijnana in the University Examination, Mysore University in 1996-1997
2. Dr. S.Vasudev Memorial Prize for the best research work completed during 1994 Consisted by the STEC, Kerala state for the post-graduate thesis work.