BACKGROUND

• Born in Vaidyamadham family- the famous Ashtavaidya physicians
• Underwent clinical training under Late Ashtavaidyan Vaidyamadham Cheriya Narayanan Nambudiri & Dr.V M Rishikumaran Nambudiri
• First Ashtavaidyan to join academic service in Kerala Govt./Aided College service
• First Panchakarma postgraduate to join academic service in Kerala Govt./Aided College service

EXPERIENCE

• Medical officer Panchakarma under Indian Systems of Medicine – 5years
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Panchakarma, VPSV Ayurveda college – 11years
• Research Guide - 5 dissertation works
• No. of publications – 10 (Scientific journal – 7, Magazine- 3)
• Books – 2 (Co-authorship)
• Resource person in many International, national, state & regional seminars / conference / workshops
• Regular invitee for talks All India Radio
• Implementing officer of National Ayush Mission project NIRAMAYA on prevention of life style diseases
• Principal Investigator of Kerala University of Health Sciences Multi centre study on Parinamasoola

EDUCATION

• BAMS from Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College, Chennai (SCSVMV – Deemed University)
• MD (Ay) from Shri DGM Ayurveda College, Gadag, Karnataka (RGUHS)
• Dissertation under the guidance of Late.Dr.G.Purushothamacharyulu
• Ph.D ongoing under the guidance of Dr.A.K.Manojkumar (KUHS, Kerala)
• Several Certificate Programs in Research Methodology & Biostatistics