Swasthavritta
Department of
Departmental Profile
Swasthavritta is the branch of Ayurveda which specializes in community health and plays an important role in health promotion and prevention of the diseases through holistic approach of Diet and Life style modification and Achar Rasayana (Ethical practices). Department also emphasizes practice of Yoga & Naturopathy. The Department is well equipped with departmental library, museum, models, visual aids of Yogasana, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra and charts for demonstration. A separate spacious Yoga hall for practical training for students in present. The clinical aspect of the department is presented as Swasthrakshana OPD in Hospital with consultation of Pathya-Apathya for different diseases (Prakriti based Diet Consultancy).
The community health initiatives are conducted as outreach activity in collaboration with hospital and different organizations. The count of Health Camps conducted is 1-2 every month addressing health issues present in any community.
The department creates awareness about Ayurveda among the masses regarding life style disorders and many community nutrition awareness programmes are also undertaken.
Vision
Pillar of Ayurvedic Preventive Medicine
Mission
1. Prepare the graduates to cater to the health needs of the society in promotion and preservation of health
2. Training the scholars to teach preventive &promotive health principles of Ayurveda in academia.
3. Exploring the unexplored areas of research in Swasthavritta and Yoga through interdisciplinary approach
4. Reaching and teaching the community with preventive & promotive health principles of Swasthavritta and Yoga.
Faculties
DR.PARIKSHIT DEBNATH
Associate Professor
Teacher Code: AYSV00431
BAMS, MD (Ayu), M.Phil (Public Health)
Experience: 7+ Years
Dr.CHINMOYEE THAKURIA
Assistant Professor
Teacher Code: AYSV01049
BAMS, MD (Ayu)
Experience: 3+ Years
