The Department of Kriya Sharir at an unnamed institution teaches various Ayurveda and nutrition courses. It has 6 faculty members with expertise in Kriya Sharir and related fields. The department conducts research on topics like Prakriti evaluation, Ayurveda education, and the history of medicine. It also evaluates students, publishes work, collaborates on research, and engages in outreach activities to promote Ayurveda. The faculty have received various awards and participate in conferences worldwide.
3. BAMS
MD(AY) Kriya Sharir
1st Year MD(AY)/MS(AY) : Research Methods
PhD in Kriya Sharir
MA/MSc (Home Science-Food and Nutrition):
Applied Physiology
Teach Kriya Sharir for other PG Diploma and
Certificate courses
Teaching Involvement
4. A working hematology laboratory with quality
microscopes and other required equipment for
undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Physiograph, Spirometer, Biochemistry auto-
analyser, ELISA reader, Hematology analyzer,
Treadmill test, ECG machine, Attention span
equipment
A departmental library containing more than 300
titles.
Existing Infrastructure
7. Dr. Kishor Patwardhan – Associate Professor and Head
Prof. Sangeeta Gehlot- Professor
Prof. Aruna Agrawal-Professor
Dr. NS Tripathi- Assistant Professor
Dr. Vandana Verma, Assistant Professor
Prof. GP Dubey- Distinguished Professor
Faculty
9. The department has developed statistically
validated self-assessment questionnaire to
assess Prakriti, which is being used by many
departments and institutions across the
country
Prakriti Evaluation Tool
11. One of the first departments in the
country to have initiated research work on
Ayurveda Education.
Conducted a nation-wide survey on
Ayurveda Education at graduate level
Ayurveda Education
20. “The history of the discovery of blood circulation:
Unrecognized contributions of Ayurveda masters”
Paper published in Advances in Physiology
Education (A journal of American Physiological
Society).
Selected by INSA for presentation in the Seminar on
History of Medical Traditions as an invited lecture
Department of Kriya Sharir
History of Medicine
25. Frequently giving guest lectures in different
institutions.
Contribution as editorial board members,
reviewers in different national and
international peer-reviewed journals.
Participation in various selection committees
as experts
Organize invited lectures regularly
Major Activities
26. Participation as expert consultants in different
research projects across the country.
Dr. Kishor Patwardhan visited Japan Ayurveda
Institute, Tokyo, to deliver a series of lectures
Dr. Kishor Patwardhan authors a blog on Ayurveda
Education
Making presentations, lecture notes and other
learning material available online
27. Participation in various conferences as
Keynote speakers, rapporteurs,
chairpersons/ co-chairpersons.
Dr. Kishor Patwardhan delivered invited
lectures in 2nd European World Ayurveda
Congress, held at Koblenz, Germany
Department of Kriya Sharir
32. Collaborative research work with other faculties
and departments of the University such as
departments of Physiology, Pathology, Medicine,
Education and Physical education.
Conduction of extra curricular activities and
competitions for the students of the faculty.
33. AYUSH-Sponsored 2 year Vaidya-
Scientist Fellowship
Best MD(Ay) Thesis award
Best PhD Thesis award
Best Paper awards
Model Teacher Awards
Best Teacher Awards
Department of Kriya Sharir
Awards Received
34. 1st IRSA, Germany: September 2014
“Certain Autonomic
Responses in Healthy
individuals may have
some Association with
Constitutional types
defined in Ayurveda”
Dr. Sunil Rapolu