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 Vajrala Venkatram Reddy
Designation: Professor & HOD
Years of Experience: 27 years 5 months
NCISM teachers ID: AYKC01013
RGUHS Teachers ID: A0180
SAMC&H Employee ID: SAMC&H/T/010
Dr S B Sowmya
Designation: Professor
Years of Experience: 22 years
NCISM teachers ID: AYKC01251
RGUHS Teachers ID: A0057
SAMC&H Employee ID: SAMC&H/T/078
Dr Shubha Rani M
Designation: Professor
Years of Experience:11 years 11 months
NCISM teachers ID: AYKC01066
RGUHS Teachers ID: 0181
SAMC&H Employee ID: SAMC&H/T/0
Dr Ramyashree G
Designation: Associate Professor
Years of Experience: 9 years
NCISM teachers ID: AYKC00567
RGUHS Teachers ID:
SAMC&H Employee ID: SAMC&H/T/031
Dr Asha Rani K
Designation: Associate Professor
Years of Experience: 8 years
NCISM teachers ID: AYKC00554
RGUHS Teachers ID:
SAMC&H Employee ID: SAMC&H/T/041
Dr Ananyalakshmi E
Designation: Assistant Professor
Years of Experience: 4 months
NCISM teachers ID: AYKC03989
RGUHS Teachers ID:
SAMC&H Employee ID: SAMC&H/T/087
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.
