DEPARTMENT OF KAYACHIKITSA
Introduction:
The Department of Kayachikitsa has been a ready reckoner of Clinical Healthcare and Academics of Karnataka Ayurveda Medical College Hospital Mangalore.Our students undergo training with an Ayurvedic Aprroach to the treatment of various ailments.We facilitate innovative teaching and active learning for both UG and PG Students.We encourage the Students for Research Activities as this is the main pillar of the department of Kayachikitsa.We have a team of well qualified,Experienced,Enthusiatic faculty who train the students in various Communicable and Non Communicable disorders.
Vision
•To provide active learning and innovative teaching in Kayachikitsa and inculcate Research Skills for both Undergraduate Students and Post Graduate Students of Kayachikitsa.
Mission
•Preventive,Curative and Promotive Health Services to the Community in various communicable and non-communicable disorders •Help Students to inculcate Research Skills in Kayachikitsa. •High Quality Training skills in the field of Kayachikitsa
Specialities of Deparment:
• Extensive library with numerous books related to subject of Ayurveda and its philosophy. • Innovation and Upgrading the department by the inculcating the students & staff to practice classical techniques with integrative teaching keeping in pace with scientific research
Dr.Waheeda Banu
Designation: H.O.D & Professor Qualification: B.A.M.S.,M.D.(Ayu), Ph.D (Ayu), MBA(HM) Additional Qualification: PGDPCG (PG Diploma in Psychological counseling and guidance), Diploma in Ayurvedic Beauty Care; MBA Healthcare Management) MAHE, Manipal; Certificate Program on Advanced Reseaec Methodology Biostatistics by ITRA, Jamnagar and Institute of applied statistics, Kanpur; certificate program on Good clinical practice in Ayurvedic medicine by AIIA, New Delhi and Institute of Applied Statistics, Kanpur. DOB: 22/02/1978 Experience: 17 yrs 8 months DOJ: 11/10/2019 Reg No: K.A.U.P Board 15242 Teachers Code: AYKC00401
Dr K.Ravindra Bhat
Designation: Professor Qualification:B.A.M.S.,M.D.(Mano Vigyan Avum Manasaroga) Additional Qualification: M.Sc (Councelling Psychotherapy) DOB: 01.10.1978 Experience: 18yrs 8months DOJ: 16.05.2007 Reg No: K.A.U.P Board 15214 Teachers Code: AYUKC00287
Dr Anitha S
Designation : Associate Professor Qualification: BAMS, MD(Kayachikitsa) DOB : 16/12/1991 DOJ: 04/11/2025 Experience : 7 yrs 1 month Reg no: K.A.U.P Board 32756 Teacher code:AYKC00507
Dr.Sahana M.
Designation: Assistant Professor Qualification:B.A.M.S.,M.D.(Ayu) DOB: 03/09/1988 Experience: 7 yrs DOJ: 21.01.2019 Reg No: K.A.U.P Board 39356 Teachers Code: AYKC00225
Dr Keshava Raj B
Designation : Associate Professor Qualification: BAMS, MD(Kayachikitsa) DOB : 29/12/1985 DOJ: 20/12/2025 Experience : 6 years 1month Reg no: K.A.U.P Board 25056 Teacher code:AYKC02456
Dr .R Santoshini
Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification: BAMS, MD(Manovijnana Avum Mansaroga) DOB : 02/09/1996 DOJ: 01/04/2024 Experience : 1 yr 11 months Reg no: K.A.U.P Board 41556 Teacher code:AYKC03918
Dr Krithi Neerpady K
Designation: Assistant professor Qualification: BAMS MD (Kayachikitsa) DOB: 25/10/1994 DOJ: 02/01/2025 Experience: 1 year 20 days Reg no: KAUP Board 40120 Teacher's code: AYKC04049
Dr Savitha Purushottam
Designation: Assistant professor Qualification: BAMS MD (Mano Vijnaan Avum Manasaroga) DOB: 02/09/1987 DOJ: 17.11.2025 Experience: 1 year Reg no: KAUP Board 27722
