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Department

Department of Kriya Sharira 
Ayurveda, the science of life is rooted in the study of the functional aspects of the body which encompasses physical, mental and spiritual planes.  The dynamic equilibrium in all these planes is the foundation of health.  The study of the normalcy at functional level is physiology (Kriyasareera) and the knowledge of these normal functions is indispensible for any clinician of any field.

HISTORY

The department of Kriya Sareera was formed after the bifurcation of the department of Sareera. The department of Sareera was established in the college as a part of departmentalisation in 1987. Dr. G. S. Raju, Dr M. P. Padmanabhan Nair, Dr. Parameswaran Potti and Dr. P. K.Sujata were the HOD of the department for various periods. The Sareera department was bifurcated into Rachana Sareera and Kriya Sareera in 2010. Dr. Bindu. K. K. served as the HOD in charge upto 2012. Dr Uma Karthik assumed the charge of HOD from 2012. Dr. Chaithanya. R. Menon joined as Asst. Professor in the department in 2007.

Sri. Mohammed Idrees has been working as Senior Lab technician for the conduct of practical demonstration and classes. Laboratory attenders assist in the conduct of the practicals and examinations.

The department of Kriya Sareera has been working under the able leadership of eminent teachers and doctors to lay a sound foundation in the basic principles of Ayurvedic and modern physiology in students. Since this department teaches in the I year and the syllabus contains topics from both modern physiology and Ayurveda, it functions as a bridging department for the students. The faculty in the department try to convey the principles of Ayurveda under a modern purview. The department also conducts goal setting, time management, etc. classes for students so that they can very easily adjust to the settings of a professional college from the school setting. The department also conducts awareness and aptitude classes in plus two students about Ayurveda using the laboratory and audiovisual aids.

The clinical physiology lab set up in the department is used for  human experiments including blood pressure assessment, ECG demonstration, reflex elicitation, vital capacity assessment, etc.

Initially, Rachana and Kriya sareera departments functioned in the same roof,  but later a separate department facility was provided for department of Kriya Sareera. Heamatology and biochemistry lab was present from the time of formation of the department, but the seating facility was not sufficient.The Physiology Laboratory was a single room intended for doing haematology experiments, urinalysis and human experiments. The laboratory was renovated with tiling and of the floor, construction of a slab and modification of the student tables with inbuilt lighting facility in 2015. Now after renovation, the lab can accommodate approximately 25 students at a time. The lab has facility for most of the haematology experiments, basic biochemistry experiments and urinalysis.

STAFF PATTERN
Post Nos
Teaching staff
Associate Professor and HOD 1
Assistant Professor
1
Non Teaching staff
Lab. Technician grade 1
1
Lab Attender
1
STAFF DETAILS
SlNo Name Designation DOJ Qualification
  • 1
    		•  Dr. Uma Karthik Associate Professor and  HOD 2004
  • BAMS – 2000
  • MD (AY) – PRASOOTITANTRA – STREEROGA – 2004
  • MD (AY) – KRIYA SAREERA - 2011
    • 2.  Dr Chaithanya. R. Menon  Assistant Professor 2007 BAMS
  • MD(AY) – KRIYA SAREERA - 2012

    • INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE
    Infrastructure Details
    Staff room Seating arrangements for teaching staff, furniture, computer
    Clinical Physiology Laboratory Facilities to demonstrate Blood pressure measurement, ECG, Reflexes and conduct spirometry practicals
    Physiology laboratory Facilities to conduct practicals for a batch of 25 students of I BAMS
    Library  More than 100 books 
    FACILITIES
    Facility Details
    Equipments   Computer with internet facility, printer, scanner
    Instruments For conducting haematology, biochemistry experiments, human experiments and urinanalysis
    Charts 50  
    Others Practical tables, stools, water tank for ensuring continuous water supply during practicals

    ACTIVITIES

    Academic Activities

  • Conducting UG Classes - Theory and Practical for First Prof BAMS
  • Valuation of Assignments and Presentations by students
  • Evaluation of students by periodic tests, model theory and practical examinations
  • The teaching staff in the department have participated in examination duties of KUHS as invigilator, observer, internal and external examiner for oral and practical exams and evaluators in centralized valuation camps.
  • The teaching staff of the department have been evaluators of Kriya sareera PG thesies of KUHS. 
  • The teaching staff in the department have taken classes in Neurophysiology for PG scholars of Manovigyan evam Manasrog Department.
  • The teaching staff conduct theory and practical classes for paramedical students. 
    • General Activities 2014 
  • Organized a class on time management for the I prof BAMS [2013 – 2018 batch] students by Dr. Anumod Kumar, MVI on 09/01/2014.
  • Organized Deeksha – 2014, an orientation class in the basic principles of Ayurveda and modern physiology for the plus two students of GRHSS, Kottakkal on 18/09/2014. 
  • The department actively participated in the preparation of the draft document of Vision 2017. The presentation of the document in the development seminar was also done by the staff of the department.


    • ACHIEVEMENTS

     Achievements of individual teaching staff

    Dr. Uma Karthik, Reader/Associate Professor & HOD:

    PAPER PRESENTATIONS 2016

  • A class on 21/01/2016 for the registered doctors of Kozhikode for the Vanitha clinic programme of AMAI on Gynaecological Endocrinology.
  • Presented a paper on 'Exploring the concept of Dinacharya wsr to reproductive disorders in women' as a part of the GAF in Kozhikode on 01/02/2016.
  • Conducted a Yoga Awareness class and demonstration at GAD, Ponmala on the occasion of International Yoga Day on 21/06/2016.
  • Presented a paper on 'Investigations in Gynaecological Disorders' as part of orientation classes organised by AMAI for Vanitha clinic programme on 16/10/2016 at VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal.
  • Conducted a class on "Lifestyle disorders" for the members of NSS Karayogam No. , Kumaranalloor, Kottayam on 13/11/2016.

    • ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

  • Attended workshop on scientific writing conducted by IEC of Govt Medical College, Trissur on on 09/03/2016..

    • OTHER ACTIVITIES
  • A member of the editorial board of Bhishak Newsletter.
  • Participated in the syllabus and curriculum workshop organised by CCIM at Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar from 03/06/2016 to 05/06/2016 as a member of the expert committee for Kriya Sareera.
  • A member of the documentation committee of the syllabus and curriculum discussion organised by KAAPE in the college on 15/03/2016 and 16/03/2016.
  • A member of the panel of Judges for the presentation competition as part of GAF at Kozhikode on 31/01/2016.
  • A member of the panel of judges for the presentation competition for PGs organised as a part of Samavartana 2016 by PGSA Kottakkal on 27/06/2016.
  • Vice chairman of AKPCTA, VPSV Ayurveda College Unit
  • A member of the sub committee set up in the college which worked to create a plan for the proposed museum to be set up by the Arya Vaidya sala at Kottakkal.
  • Participated as an expert in the FGD organised in the college on 19/09/2016 as a part of the PhD Thesis of Dr Vinodkumar M V.
  • Worked as Convenor of 'Deeksha – Ayurveda samsakarathilekkoru chuvaduvayppu' – which is organising a series of 100 classes in 100 schools to create awareness among students about Ayurveda and healthy lifestyle.
  • Conducted classes in HI HSS, Edavanakkad [07/11/2016], ACSEMHSS Ernakulam and BVM Girinagar [18/11/2016], Devi Vilasom VHSS Kumaranalloor,[14/11/2016], Kendriya Vidyalaya Malppuram [29/11/2016] as a part of Deeksha.
  • Took classes on applied aspects of nervous system for students of GHSS Puthuparambu and PKMMHSS, Edarikkode as part of the college level classses of Deeksha.
  • Took classes on importance of healthy lifestyle for the students of AKMHSS, Kottur as part of the college level classses of Deeksh
    • 2015
  • Presented a paper on 'Applied Anatomy and Physiology in Orthopaedics' as a part of the CME conducted by department of Salyatantra in the college on 17/01/2015.
  • Conducted a class on ‘Adolesecent Health Awareness’ for plus two students at BYKHSS, Kadungathundu on 13/02/2015.
  • Presented a paper on 'Gynaecological Endocrinology' as part of women's day seminar organised by AMAI Kottakkal area committee on 08/03/2015.
  • Presented a paper on 'Ayurveda education – Why and How?' on the occassion of the annual seminar organised by AHAS, Dhanvantari Bhavan, Nelluvai on 25/10/15.
  • Presented a paper on 'Physiological Aspects of Fertility' as part of the convocation seminar ar KMCT Ayurveda College, Mukkom on 03/12/2015..

    • ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

  • Attended 4 teaching methodology classes conducted by KUHS on 25/06/2015, 26/06/2015, 03/07/2015 and 04/07/2015.
  • Passed the ‘Parichaya’ examination in Sanskrit conducted by Vishwa Samskrita Pratishtanam in July 2015.


    • OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • A member of the Executive Committee of KAAPE.
    • 2014 
  • Conducted a class on ‘Adolesecent Health Awareness’ for plus two students at BYKHSS, Kadungathundu on 13/01/2014
  • Conducted a class on ‘Adolesecent Health Awareness’ for plus two students at NSSKHSS, Kottakkal on 29/01/2014.
  • Took class on ‘Applied Aspects of Nervous System’ in DEEKSHA – 2014, an orientation class in the basic principles of Ayurveda and modern physiology for Plus two students of GRHSS, Kottakkal on 18/09/2014.

    • ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

  • Attended the research methodology workshop conducted by KAAPE in the college.
  • Passed the ‘Pravesa’ examination in Sanskrit conducted by Vishwa Samskrita Pratishtanam in July 2014.
    • OTHER ACTIVITIES
  • Was a member in the college calendar committee.
  • Was a member of the executive committee of KAAPE
  • Was a member of the committee constituted for studying the UG regulations of CCIM.
  • Presented the suggestions of the committee in the staff meeting.
  • Presented the college profile during the introductory meeting of the students and parents of I Prof BAMS [2014 – 2019] on 05/11/2014.
  • Participated in the medical camp organized by Gurudevayur Devaswom at Melpathur on 29/11/2014.
  • Participated in the syllabus discussion organized at GAVC, Kannur on 11/12/2014.
  • Participated in the syllabus discussion organized in VPSV Ayurveda college, Kottakkal on 18/12/2014.
  • Participated in preparatory and editing works of KASRS newsletter Bhishak.


    • Dr. Chaithanya R. Menon, Lecturer/Assistant Professor:

    PAPER PRESENTATIONS:

    Took a class on Influence of Other Sciences on Medical Science in DEEKSHA – 2014, an orientation class in the basic principles of Ayurveda and modern physiology for Plus two students of GRHSS, Kottakkal on 18/09/2014 ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

  • Attended the research methodology workshop conducted by KAAPE in the college.
  • Passed the ‘Pravesa’ examination in Sanskrit conducted by Vishwa Samskrita Pratishtanam in July 2014.
  • Attended seminars and workshops that were conducted in and outside the college.

    • OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES:

  • A member in the research and development committee
  • A member in the college calendar committee
  • A member of the coordinating committee for CCIM visit.
  • Actively involved in the preparation of the college profile during the introductory meeting of the students and parents of I Prof BAMS [2014 – 2019] on 05/11/2014.
  • Editing and publishing of the college newsletter Bhishak
  • Participated in the syllabus discussion organized in VPSV Ayurveda college, Kottakkal on 18/12/2014.
  • Participated in the organization of Deeksha – 2014, an orientation class in the basic principles of Ayurveda and modern physiology for the plus two students of GRHSS, Kottakkal on 18/09/2014.

    • PUBLICATIONS

    Dr. Uma Karthik, Reader/Associate Professor & HOD 2016

  • Published an article – 'Vaidya – the real output of Ayurveda Education' in January – March 2016 issue of Bhishak Newsletter.
  • Published the abstract of the presentation on 'Exploring the concept of Dinacharya wsr to reproductive disorders in women' in the book of abstracts published as a part of GAF 2016
    • 2015
  •  Published an article – 'Understanding the Padartha of Amasaya' in July – Sept 2015 issue of Bhishak Newsletter.
  • Published article “A Comparative insight into the psychological aspects of Shatchakra and principles of Ayurveda' in the proceedings of International Conference on Tantra Sarir, Kundalini yoga and Psychosomatic disorders by department of Rachana Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi [ISBN: 978 – 81 – 7637 – 361 – 6]
  • Published an article - ‘Physiological Aspects of Fertility’ in Samavartanam magazine published by the PGSA of VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. 
    • 2014
  • ‘Dhriti – A Physiological Perspective’ in Jeevanam published by college union of VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal.
  • ‘Nitya Sannihita Smriti’ in the college union magazine ‘Thudippu’ of VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal.
  • ‘Physiological Aspects of Fertility’ in Samavartanam magazine published by the PGSA of VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. 

    • Dr. Chaithanya R. Menon, Lecturer/Assistant Professor: 2014

    Published an article on kloma in Jeevanam published by college union.

  • Published an article on Chyavanaprasa in the magazine published in relation with convocation in 2014.
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