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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.
On 17th
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)
Designation: Lecturer
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)
Designation: Lecturer
Work place: Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Pune
Choice of Samhita: Sushruta Samhita
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
Choice of Samhita: Charaka Samhita
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
Choice of Samhita: Charaka Samhita
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)
Designation: Lecturer
Work place: Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Pune
Choice of Samhita: Sushruta Samhita
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
Choice of Samhita: Charaka Samhita
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
Choice of Samhita: Sushruta Samhita
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
Choice of Samhita: Charaka Samhita
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)
Designation: Lecturer
Work place: PNNM Ayurveda college, Shoranur, Kerala
Choice of Samhita: Sushruta Samhita
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
Qualification: M.D. (Kayachikitsa)
Designation: Registrar
Work place: I-AIM, Bangalore
Choice of Samhita: Charaka Samhita
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
Qualification: M.D. (Kayachikitsa)
Designation: Asst. Prof.
Work place: SJGCH Ayurveda Medical College, T-Gokak. D-Belgaum
Choice of Samhita: Charaka Samhita
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
Work place: I-AIM, Bangalore
Choice of Samhita: Charaka Samhita
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
Work place: I-AIM, Bangalore
Choice of Samhita: Sushruta Samhita
Shashtric Subject: Kshudra Roga
Perspective Subject: Clinical Pathology and Modern Diagnostics
Research Project: Management of surgical conditions in Kshudra Roga with Para-
surgical technique