A brief profile of the Department of

Kriya SharirFaculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu

University

Department of Kriya Sharir

BAMS MD(AY) Kriya Sharir 1st Year MD(AY)/MS(AY) : Research

Methods PhD in Kriya Sharir MA/MSc (Home Science-Food and

Nutrition): Applied Physiology Teach Kriya Sharir for other PG

Diploma and Certificate courses

Teaching Involvement

A working hematology laboratory with quality microscopes and other required equipment for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Physiograph, Spirometer, Biochemistry auto-analyser, ELISA reader, Hematology analyzer, Treadmill test, ECG machine, Attention span equipment

A departmental library containing more than 300 titles.

Existing Infrastructure

Laboratory

Dr. Kishor Patwardhan – Associate Professor and Head

Prof. Sangeeta Gehlot- Professor Prof. Aruna Agrawal-Professor Dr. NS Tripathi- Assistant Professor Dr. Vandana Verma, Assistant Professor Prof. GP Dubey- Distinguished Professor

Faculty

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Major Activities

The department has developed statistically validated self-assessment questionnaire to assess Prakriti, which is being used by many departments and institutions across the country

Prakriti Evaluation Tool

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One of the first departments in the country to have initiated research work on Ayurveda Education.

Conducted a nation-wide survey on Ayurveda Education at graduate level

Ayurveda Education

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Department of Kriya Sharir

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Teaching methods

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PGEE: Quality of MCQs

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Agni Evaluation Tool

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Sara- Assessment Tool

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ANS Responses Vs Prakriti

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Prakriti: Good Reporting Practices

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“The history of the discovery of blood circulation: Unrecognized contributions of Ayurveda masters”

Paper published in Advances in Physiology Education (A journal of American Physiological Society).

Selected by INSA for presentation in the Seminar on History of Medical Traditions as an invited lecture

History of Medicine

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Department of Kriya Sharir

Exercise in Diabetes and Obesity

Biorhythms: Seasonal variation

Frequently giving guest lectures in different institutions.

Contribution as editorial board members, reviewers in different national and international peer-reviewed journals.

Participation in various selection committees as experts

Organize invited lectures regularly

Major Activities

Participation as expert consultants in different research projects across the country.

Dr. Kishor Patwardhan visited Japan Ayurveda Institute, Tokyo, to deliver a series of lectures

Dr. Kishor Patwardhan authors a blog on Ayurveda Education

Making presentations, lecture notes and other learning material available online

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Participation in various conferences as Keynote speakers, rapporteurs, chairpersons/ co-chairpersons.

Dr. Kishor Patwardhan delivered invited lectures in 2nd European World Ayurveda Congress, held at Koblenz, Germany

Chapters Authored

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Books Authored/ Edited

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Collaborative research work with other faculties and departments of the University such as departments of Physiology, Pathology, Medicine, Education and Physical education.

Conduction of extra curricular activities and competitions for the students of the faculty.

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AYUSH-Sponsored 2 year Vaidya-Scientist Fellowship

Best MD(Ay) Thesis awardBest PhD Thesis awardBest Paper awardsModel Teacher AwardsBest Teacher Awards

Awards Received

1st IRSA, Germany: September 2014

“Certain Autonomic Responses in Healthy individuals may have some Association with Constitutional types defined in Ayurveda”

Dr. Sunil Rapolu

Department of Kriya Sharir

Ayurveda School, Japan

EWAC#2: Koblenz, Germany October 15th-18th, 2016

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PubMed: Kriya Sharir

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Science Direct: Kriya Sharir

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Scopus: Kriya Sharir

CMEs/Conferences/Meetings/Workshops

.. and continuing !