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INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA & INTEGRATIVE

MEDICINE (I-AIM), BANGALORE

VAIDYA-SCIENTIST FELLOW PROGRAM

Brochure


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Sponsored by: Department of AYUSH, Government of India

The institute:

IAIM is a multi-disciplinary research, education and outreach arm of a public trust

called Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT). FRLHT

was founded in 1993 by Sam Pitroda and Darshan Shankar. Sam Pitroda, continues to

be the chairperson of the governing council of FRLHT.

Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine (IAIM) came into existance in order to

execute a bold strategy to upscale and diversify FRLHTs education, research and

outreach programs to demonstrate an innovative Institutional model for the

promotion of Ayurveda for the new millennium.

IAIM-FRLHT is recognized by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research

(DSIR) as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization (SIRO).

The vision of IAIM is to revitalize Indian Medical Heritage through creative

applications ofTraditional Health Sciences for enhancing the quality of healthcare in

rural and urban India and globally.

One of the thrust areas of IAIM's mission is High priority research and education on

Indian Systems of Medicine. With this idea in mind, IAIM has come forward with an

innovative Vaidya Scientist Fellow program to imbibe scientific temper among young

and aspiring Vaidyas who will become true ambassadors of Ayurveda.

The program:

A new academic fellowship program for teachers of Ayurveda who have demonstrated

high levels of scholarship, innovation and research potential

Vision:

Creating agents of change, and ambassadors of Ayurveda, who will carry its great legacy

forward into a new age of collaboration between Shastra and Science for the betterment

of humanity. We envision Vaidya-Scientists, a scholarly group of change agents, who are

well versed in the richness of the Ayurveda classics - and the details and insights of

modern biology.

Mission:

To develop high quality human resource in Ayurveda sector, focusing on under -

graduate & post - graduate education

Rationale:


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The country has more than 240 UG & around 100 PG colleges of Ayurveda. They

produce around12000 medical graduates/year. A small number of PG colleges also offer

PhD programs.

The infrastructure in terms of both physical and human resources in 90% of the

educational institutions is below the prescribed levels. While the remaining 10% meet

with the standards, the quality of education is far below the benchmarks set by world-

class Institutions.

The major lacunae in educational institutions are:

Almost all the Ayurveda Institutions are purely teaching schools with no research

infrastructure. This prevents them from being sufficiently contemporary, as there is little

researched input derived from solving present day health problems that forms the

education of medical graduates globally.

The design of the 5 year UG course in Ayurveda provides limited exposure to Good

Clinical Management and none to scientific standards of clinical documentation &

reporting. Students receive no training in modern tools like bio-statistics and bio-

informatics. Hence practitioners are unable to generate fresh evidence about the efficacy

of Ayurveda which is important for building confidence among the discerningconsumers of health care.

There is no systematic exposure to both the theoretical foundations of Ayurveda as well

as to the interface between Ayurveda Shastra and Bio-medical sciences in both UG and

PG programs and this inhibits creative dialogue amongst medical professionals of

different systems of medicine. Meeting the challenge of putting the two systems on an

equal platform requires developing a new kind of 'Vaidya-scientist', highly motivated to

reduce the mismatch between the two systems, and eventually eliminate it.

UG and PG students are not exposed to contemporary global challenges facing Ayurvedain its potential role as a complementary system of healthcare. Thus the content of PG

specializations in all aspect of general medicine and surgery have gaps and fields like

public health, bio-medical engineering, pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacology are totally

left out.

Recognizing this need, I-AIM is launching a new academic fellowship program for

teachers of Ayurveda who have demonstrated high levels of scholarship, innovation and

research potential. Fellows will be expected to become agents of change, and

ambassadors to catalyse the much needed Ayurveda renaissance to invigorate and renew

its teaching, research and practice.

Features

Duration: Two years (4 Semesters)

Seats: 15

On Campus:


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15 days Residential Gurukul program every semester at I-AIM campus participating in

well structured projects guided by mentors

Off Campus:

Continuously monitored, structured online self-learning program throughout the entire

two year period.

Fellowship privileges:

No tuition fee will be charged to selected candidates. A scholarship of Rs 10,000/ every

month will be paid to all selected Fellows. Additionally, Fellows will be given a modest

contingency amount and full travel support for residential program four times during the

Fellowship duration. As part of the Fellowship program, all the admitted Fellows will be

given lodging and boarding at the I-AIM hostel in Bangalore.

Eligibility:

MD/PhD in Ayurveda with excellent track record of teaching and/or research in

recognized Ayurveda Institutions

Age: 30 Years and 45years.

Selection Process:

To tap the best minds, this process will be extremely rigorous comprising of screening

test, interviews, profile statements and group discussions and it will be an ongoing

evaluation to ensure that the output of the program will be of exceptional quality.

Curriculum of the Fellowship Program:

The curriculum is designed to give a broad scientific knowledge, rather than mastering a

particular discipline. It will give fundamentals of the subjects included in the curriculum.The curriculum will give opportunities to reflect on contemporary applications of

Ayurveda and demonstrate interface with bio - medical sciences. The central objective of

this program is to make Ayurveda Scientists.

The core curriculum will involve the following Components:

1. Ontology and Epistemology of Shastra Science Bridge2. Perspective Subjects in biomedical sciences3. Operational Frameworks in the bridge areas4. Shastric Studies5. Research Component/ Dissertation6. Leadership, & Communication Skills


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The core curriculum involves:

Sl.No Subject Details

1. Ontology and

Epistemology

1. Holism and Reductionism (The overarching framework of whole & part)2. Overarching ontology of Shastra Science Bridge3. Epistemology for Vaidya Scientist

2 Perspective

Subjects

1. Cell biology2. Physiology and Biochemistry3. Biophysics4. Immunology and Microbiology5. Pharmacology6. Pharmaceutics (Modern and Ayurvedic)7. Human Genetics and Molecular Biology8. Nutritional Sciences and Neutraceutics9. Bio statistics/ Biometrics10. Neurosciences11. Bioinformatics and Biotechnology12. Clinical Pathology and Modern Diagnostics13. Epidemiology & Public health14. Health Education for Masses15. Internationalization of Ayurveda16. IT applications

3 Operational Frame

work for

collaboration with

Science

1. Molecular biology & Dosha prakriti2. Ayu-genomics3. Shad kriya kal and cellular pathology4. Rasa and Drug discovery5. Veerya and Pharmacodynamics & kinetics6. Reverse Pharmacognosy7. Clinical design for whole systems research8. Bio-statistics for whole systems research and9. CONSORT like guidelines10. Bhasma and chemistry11. Panchkarma and metabolism and immunology.

4 Shastric Studies 1. Epistemology of Ayurveda based on Darshanas2. Complete knowledge of One Samhita3. Key component of Ayurveda and their contemporary relevance4. Management of medicinal resources5. Cataloging, digitization and translation of medical Manuscripts

5 Research

Component/

Dissertation

Theory Component Project Work (Elective)

1. Research (Literary, Drug, Clinical &Trans-disciplinary)

2. Scientific writing1. Two reviews2. Clinical research.3. Original research4. Education Technology/Pedagogy

6 Leadership and

communication

skills


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Contact programs (Gurukul Component):

A total of four visits of 15 days each has been planned to give the fellows an opportunity

for free interactions with the legendary scholars of various subjects included in the

curriculum. This component will also emphasize on nurturing correct mindset,

confidence building and thought leadership issues related to Ayurveda and Integrative

medicine. All the components of the curriculum will be facilitated and monitored in the

contact programs

The focus of this component will be on grooming the fellows for strong foundations in

science and shastric knowledge development for the 'Vaidya'.

Visits and Demonstration:

There will also be few exposure visits to reputed research centers. This component will

give a broad idea in the developments and methods employed in reputed research

institutions.

Off campus Mode of Knowledge transfer:When fellows return to their own Institution, online courses in perspective subjects will

be conducted through online platforms designed akin to various university distance

learning courses. Fellows will also participate in online group tasks to promote synergies.

Credits:

This course structure includes 100 credits. (For Every 15 hours of study, the student will

earn 1 credit).

Evaluation:

Except for the Contact programs and the final assessment, the rest of the evaluation willbe conducted online and students will be allowed to earn necessary credits.

For the Gurukul component, students will be evaluated based on daily participation,

comprehension, compliance, quality of interactions, debates, reviews, reports and

scholarly contributions, oral and written tests during the period of their visit. This will

enable them earn certain credits.

Collaborations:

To ensure the highest academic standards, I-AIM will act as nodal agency and the

program will be run through collaboration and partnership with many Institutes of

national and international repute.

This program is structured to strengthen the scientific insights and research components

of present curriculum to create qualified and knowledgeable Vaidyas who are equipped

with the positive attitude, mindset and relevant skills of scientists. We are adopting an

innovative approach where traditional and modern pedagogies are balanced and

appropriately blended.


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Overview of the Induction Program of first VSF:

The induction program of the 1st

Vadiya scientist fellow program started with the inauguration

session on the morning of 15th March 2011 at 9:15 AM at the Patanjali Block, Seminar hall at I-AIM Campus.

The session was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by dignitaries. The Dignitaries were led by DrGG Gangadharan that included Padmashree Darshan Shankar, Dr Ashok Vaidya, Smt Dr Rama

Vaidya, Prof Bhushan Patwardhan, Dr Vishnu Joglekar.


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The session was also attended by Dr Tanuja Nesari and Dr VV Doiphode. All the 15

candidates selected for VSFP were present for the induction session. It was also graced

by other faculty and staff from IAIM.

The Induction program included discussion among the Mentors and the fellow students to

understand the program in its full depth. Under the eminent guidelines of scholars like

Dr.Ashok Vaidya, Prof.R.H.Singh, Prof.Bhushan Patwardhan, Dr.G.G.Gangadharan and

many more, fellow students selected their choice of perspective subjects and Samhita onwhich they will be working during their tenure of fellowship.

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of March, the induction program concluded with fellow students appearing for

baseline tests which would help them for self-assessment.


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The following are the selected candidates with details of their educational qualification

and their field of interest.

Name: Dr.Amnish Verma

Age: 31

Qualification: M.D.(Rasashastra)

Designation: Lecturer

Work place: Desh Bhagat Ayur College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab

Choice of Samhita: Charaka samhita

Shashtric Subject: Role of Rasayana in Geriatrics

Perspective Subject: Pharmaceutics & Internationalization of Ayurveda

Research Project: To lay down various SOPs under the preview of Schedule T (GMP)

for ASU drugs of Drug and Cosmetic act 1940 and Rules 1945


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Name: Dr.Anand S.

Age: 31

Qualification: M.D.(Rasashastra)


Work place: Govt. Ayuvedic College, Trivandrum

Choice of Samhita: Sushruta Samhita

Shashtric Subject: Rakta & Raktajanya vikaras in Sushruta Samhita; Ayurvedic

Biology & concept and stages of oncogenesis

Perspective Subject: Genetics & Molecular Biology

Research Project: Shataputi abhrakaclinical applications: Rasayanatvam of Abhraka

in relation to Nanochemistry & its efficacy in Glioma

Name: Dr.Deshpande Sachin Hari

Age: 30

Qualification: M.S.(Shalyatantra)


Work place: Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Pune


Shashtric Subject: Annavahastrotas vikriti nidanaPerspective Subject: Biotechnology and Bioinformatics & Cell biology

Research Project: Ayurvediya Biology and Understanding Stages of Oncogenesis


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Name: Dr.Dornala Sathyanarayana

Age: 36

Qualification: MD (Kayachikitsa), PhD ( Panchakarma)

Designation: Sr. Medical Officer

Work place: Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Choice of Samhita: Charaka Samhita

Shashtric Subject: Contemporary relevance of Tantrayukti w.s.r to Researchmethodology

Perspective Subject: Nutritional Sciences and Neutraceutics

Research Project: Oushada dasaimani

Name: Dr.Girish Tillu

Age: 35

Qualification: MD (Dravya Guna), PhD scholar

Designation: Group Leader, CDAC

Work place: CDAC, Pune


Shashtric Subject: Whole system trials, CONSORT like guidelinesPerspective Subject: Biostatistics &Biometrics & IT Applications

Research Project: A whole system pragmatic clinical study of Amavata


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Name: Dr.Jamdade Yogita AbhijitAge: 38

Qualification: MD (Samhita)

Designation: Reader

Work place: College Of Ayurved and Research Center, Akurdi, Pune


Shashtric Subject: Complete knowledge of one samhita; Cataloging,digitization and

translation of medicinal manuscripts. Epistemology of Ayurveda

based on Darshanas

Perspective Subject: Clinical Pathology and Modern Diagnostics

Research Project: Pragmatic understanding of Avruttavata in relation to sequence of

chikitsa

Name: Dr.Joglekar Priyadarshan Muralidhar

Age: 37

Qualification: MD (Agada Tantra)


Work place: Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Pune


Shashtric Subject: Adravya chikitsa for cognitive disordersPerspective Subject: Neurosciences & Immunology and Microbiology

Research Project: Integrative management of cognitive disorders (as a result of

pradnyaparadha) with adravya chikitsa


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Name: Dr.Kishor Patwardhan

Age: 36

Qualification: PhD (Kriya Shareera)

Designation: Asst.Prof.

Work place: BHU, Varanasi


Shashtric Subject: Ayurveda antecedence of medical physiology

Perspective Subject: Physiology and BiochemistryResearch Project: Understanding the concept of Upadhatu and Dhatumala with special

reference to Rasa and Rakta Dhatus

Name: Dr.Namburi U. R. Sekhar

Age: 42

Qualification: M.D. (Shalyatantra)

Designation: Research Officer.

Work place: Ayurveda Mental Health Research Institute, Nagpur


Shashtric Subject: Madhumehaja vrana with special reference to Diabetic foot

Perspective Subject: Microbiology and ImmunologyResearch Project: Conceptual understanding of Shashti Upakramas in Wound

ManagementA review


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Name: Dr.Namyata Pathak

Age: 27

Qualification: M.D. (Kayachikitsa)

Designation: RA, KHSMRC

Work place: Kasturba Health SocietyMedical Research Centre(KHS-MRC)

ICMR Advanced Centre for Reverse Pharmacology in Traditional

Medicine, Mumbai


Shashtric Subject: Selecting fundamental sutras with high empirical content

Perspective Subject: Pharmacology & Biophysics

Research Project: Exploratory clinical study of Ayurvedic intervention for Idiopathic

thrombocytopenic purpura

Name: Dr.Neelambika G. B.

Age: 31

Qualification: M.S. (Shalyatantra)


Work place: PNNM Ayurveda college, Shoranur, Kerala


Shashtric Subject: VataraktaPerspective Subject: Human genetics and Molecular Biology

Research Project: Vatarakta and Peripheral vascular diseasesa conceptualized

correlation and management


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Name: Dr.Shashidhara G.

Age: 34


Designation: Registrar

Work place: I-AIM, Bangalore


Shashtric Subject: Charaka samhita Sutrasthana

Perspective Subject: Public Health and Epidemiology

Research Project: Integrative approach to management of Psoriasis with specialreference to Inadvertent use of Kashayams

Name: Dr.Basavaraj Tubaki

Age: 35


Designation: Asst. Prof.

Work place: SJGCH Ayurveda Medical College, T-Gokak. D-Belgaum


Shashtric Subject: Understanding of Mind: A conceptual study

Perspective Subject: Neurosciences

Research Project: Integrative approach in the management of Chittodwega: A clinical

study


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Name: Dr.Sriranjini JaideepAge: 34

Qualification: M.D. (Kayachikitsa), PhD

Designation: SRA



Shashtric Subject: Vatadosha and Vatavyadhi

Perspective Subject: Neurosciences

Research Project: Integrative approach to understanding and management of

Parkinsons disease

Name: Dr.Sheshashaye B.

Age: 35

Qualification: M.S. (Shalyatantra)

Designation: Registrar



Shashtric Subject: Kshudra Roga

Perspective Subject: Clinical Pathology and Modern Diagnostics

Research Project: Management of surgical conditions in Kshudra Roga with Para-

surgical technique

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