Kaumarabhritya

Ayurveda being an ancient system of medicine caters to the health needs of various types of  individuals. “Kaumarabhritya” being one among the 8 branches, speaks about the comprehensive child care from birth to 16 years of age.Kaumarabhritya means the branch which deals with “Bharana -Poshana” of Kumara, which means nourishing and supporting the growth and development along with maintenance of the health and treatment of childhood diseases. The discipline of Kaumarabhritya finds a parallel in the modern discipline of pediatrics.

 

Acharya Marichi Kashyapa is considered as the father of Kaumarabhritya whose preachings on child care practices are much valued even today. The branch of Kaumarabhritya is given the topmost importance as care of the individual through the early ages forms the basis for health for the rest of the life.

Highlights of the Department

*Department of Kaumarabhritya is a clinical department imparting its services under the major domains viz. hospital, academic  activities. 

*TheAcademic wing of  department of Kaumarabhritya is housed on the second  floor of the college  building. 

*Department has an excellent reference library with more than 100+ books on different subspecialties of Pediatrics(Kaumarabhritya).

*The Academic wing of department is also well equipped with different Charts, posters, instruments, demo models, simulators for clinical training of students both Undergraduates and Post-graduates. 

*Department started a Post Graduation course in the year 2018.

*Undergraduates and Post-graduates are given hands-on training on immunization and other National Health Programs at community health centres.

*As a part of Post-graduate curriculum, Scholars are given opportunity to learn in various pediatric hospitals all over Karnataka.

*There are 3 batches of post-graduate scholars in department guided by 5 efficient faculties .

Objectives:

*To develop ideal teaching techniques & demonstration modules in kaumarabhritya for Postgraduate and Undergraduate  teaching. 

*Train graduates and postgraduates in efficiently handling neonates and children. 

*Facilitate research activities in the field of kaumarabhritya.

Faculty

Professor & HOD
Professor
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor

Dr. Sudheer B.R

Designation

Professor 

Department

Kaumarabhritya

Date of Birth

19.5.1977

CCIM Teachers Code

AYKB00394

UG

Ashwini Ayurvedic Medical College, Davanagere

PG

SDMCA, Hassan

Additional Qualification

 

Research Activities

1.Guided 6 PG thesis. Ongoing 4 PG thesis

2. Management of undernutrition in children with Ayush Pushti biscuits under Dept of Ayush, Govt of Karnataka

3. Management of undernutrition in school going children with tooda granules in collaboration with Dept of Sericulture, Govt of India 

Publications

 

Teaching experience

UG teaching

17 years 6 months

PG teaching 4 years



Dr. Divyasri R A

Designation

Professor

Department

Kaumarabhritya

Date of Birth

11.11.1981

CCIM Teachers Code

AYKB00137 

UG

GAMC, Bengaluru

PG

SDMCA, Hassan

Additional Qualification

 

Research Activities

Guided 6 PG thesis. Ongoing 4 thesis

Publications

  1. Viruddhabhisamskriti- An Ayurvedic approach to disease prevention – (VJAM)
  2. Effect of Ikshurasabasti in Kitibhakushta (Psoriasis) in children – A Case study – (IJAPC)

Teaching experience


13 years, 5 months

Dr. Deshpande Sharvari Sunil

Designation

Associate Professor

Department

Kaumarabhritya

Date of Birth

11/06/1984

CCIM Teachers Code

AYKB00134

UG

“”

PG

“”

Additional Qualification

Nil

Research Activities

Nil

Publications

Nil

Teaching experience


UG:7 years+11 months, PG:4 years

Dr. KRIPAKARAN. P. P

Designation

Assistant Professor 

Department

Kaumarabhritya 

Date of Birth

15-05-1991

CCIM Teachers Code

AYKB00132

UG

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Bangalore , Karnataka

PG

SDM College of Ayurveda Hassan ,Karnataka

Additional Qualification

Qualified DASII assessor

Research Activities

Guided one UG project under RGUHS KARNATAKA

Publications

NIL

Teaching experience


5 YEARS (By 3rd January 2023)

Dr. Arathy Mohan

Designation

Assistant Professor

Department

Kaumarabhrithya

Date of Birth

04/ 10/ 1985

CCIM Teachers Code

AYKB00542

UG

Government Ayurveda College , Tripunithura, Kerala.

PG

Government Ayurveda College,  Thiruvananthapuram,  Kerala.

Additional Qualification

_

Research Activities

_

Publications

Teaching experience


2years 11 months