Kayachikitsa OPD (ಕಾಯಚಿಕಿತ್ಸ ವಿಭಾಗ)

Introduction to Department

• Kayachikitsa department in the Hospital refers to a specialised unit with an Ayurvedic medical facility focused on treating a wide range of physical and psychological ailments using Ayurvedic principles.
• The department works at both OPD and IPD level by addressing the root cause of the disease considering the patient’s overall health, including their mental and emotional state, not just the symptoms.
• This department trains UG Students, Interns and PG Scholars to expertise in clinical skills.

Mission

• Kayachikitsa Department, a core branch of Ayurveda, is to provide holistic, patient-centred care that focuses on preventing, managing, and treating various diseases through the principles of Ayurveda.
• The Department aims to restore balance to the body and mind by using traditional Ayurvedic treatments, such as Oral Medications, Dietary Modifications, Panchakarma (Detoxification Therapies) and Lifestyle Counselling.
• Individual care of students to expertise in clinical knowledge and management.

Vision

To conduct speciality camps to expose the students to different lifestyle disorders and routine medical complications.

Faculty in the Department of KAYACHIKITSA

Dr S B Sowmya

Professor

Years of Experience22 years

NCISM teachers IDAYKC01251

RGUHS Teachers IDA0057

SAMC&H Employee IDSAMC&H/T/078

Dr Shubha Rani M

Medical Superintendent & Professor

Years of Experience11 years 11 months

NCISM teachers IDAYKC01066

RGUHS Teachers ID0181

SAMC&H Employee IDSAMC&H/T/016

Dr Ramyashree G

Associate Professor

Years of Experience9 years

NCISM teachers IDAYKC00567

SAMC&H Employee IDSAMC&H/T/031

Dr Asha Rani K

Associate Professor

Years of Experience8 years

NCISM teachers IDAYKC00554

SAMC&H Employee IDSAMC&H/T/041

Dr Shashikala

Assistant Professor

Years of ExperienceFresher

NCISM teachers IDAYKC04358

SAMC&H Employee IDSAMC&H/T/100

Dr. Chinmayi C.S

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years of Experience : Fresher

OPD Activities

UG Students/ Interns/ PG Scholars:

• Bedside clinicals are performed.
• Involving students for the demonstration of examination and procedures on mannequins.
• Involving students in clinical discussion, diagnostic criteria and judicious utilities of investigations and interpretation.

• Free Medical Camp on BMD
• Special camp on Anidra
• Special camp on Asthi Kshaya
• Screening camps done in nearby NGOs, Old age homes
• Periodic camps conducted in nearby villages

Research and Publications from the Department.

• Pilot study on the drugs explained in classics which are not in regular practice

Best Practices of Department

• Free Medicines are dispensed to the needy
• Educating the patients about lifestyle disorders.