Dr. VANITHA R MURALIKUMAR
FOUNDER & CHAIRWOMAN
Dr. Vanitha, born to Shri.V.Rengaraju & Smt. Dhanabackyam hailing from a remote village named Sundampatti near Gandarvakottai of Pudukottai District. Married to Er. G. Muralikumar, businessman of Thanjavur presently living in Chennai and blessed with two daughters Smrithi and Samskrithi.
Positions
- Former President, Central Council of Indian Medicine, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
- Assessor-AYUSH Hospitals, NABH, Quality Council of India, New Delhi
- President, All India Postgraduates Association, Tamilnadu.
- President, All India Congress, Chennai
- Former Senate Member & Faculty President, The T.N Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai
- Former Member-Board of Studies, Sri Chandrasekara ViswaMaha Vidyalaya, Kanchipuram.
- Former Member, Board of Studies, Pondichery University.
- Director, Sri Sairam Medical College & Research Centre, Chennai
Chairwoman
- Dhanwanthralaya Ayurveda Speciality Hospital, Chennai
- Susrutha Integrated Fertility Maternity & Surgical Centre, Chennai
- Dhanwanthralaya Ayurveda Speciality Clinic, Nandanam, Chennai & Uday Park, New Delhi
- Dhanwanthralaya Ayurveda Academy, Chennai
- Samskrithi Oushadhalaya, Chennai
- Yours Traditionally, Chennai
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Awards & Recognitions
- Dr.A.Lakshmipathi Gold Medal Award for the Best Outgoing Student 1998 of The Venkatramana College.
- Dr. JLN Shasthri Medal Award for the Best paper presentation on Ayurvedic Education.
- Award of Excellence in the field of for the year 2008 by All India Congress, New Delhi.
- Young Women Achievement Award from Education Today 2009.
- Best Teacher Award from The T.N Dr.M.G.R.Medical University 2010
Important Publications
- Surgical Methods: Perspective of Acharya susrutha at International conference on Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy, Chennai – 2001
- Madhumeha (Prognosis) through Ayurvedic Methodology at world summit, Bangalore – 2002 – PRIZED
- Spirituality through at International seminar on Health, Peace and Spiritualism, Kottayam – 2005
- Fertility study of Ayurvedic Medicine on Animal Model-International Conference on Indian System of Medicine at Kualalampur, Malaysia.- 2010
- Quality and Safety of Web linked Information of Ayurvedic Medicine-International Conference on ISQUA, Hongkong – 2011
Administrative Experience:
Was Instrumental in bringing up an college called Sri Sairam Medical College and served various positions in said college from Lecturer to Principal i/c, presently serving as Director.
Research Experience
Completed Projects as Principal Investigator
| Funding agency | Title |
| Registered with ICMR, New Delhi. | Clinical Effect of Noni on Type II Diabetes Milletus |
| The Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore. | Efficacy of Menstricare in Menstrual Disorders |
| The Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore. | Efficacy of Menocare in Post Menopausal Syndrome |
| The Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore. | Efficacy of Lukol in Non Specific Leucorrhoea |
| The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University | Awareness of in South Chenna |
| The Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore | Efficacy of herbol in obesity |
Ongoing Research projects in hand under EMR Scheme of Ministry of AYUSH
Co-Investigator under the project EMR study titled“ Antimicrobial Efficacy and Mechanisms of Herbal Extracts Fractions (Traditional Herbal Tooth Powder Formula) on Biofilm Forming Cariogenic Microorganisms”.
Clinical Experience
Being Passionate towards , established own hospital in the name of Dhanwantralaya.
Awards & Honours
- Dr.A.Lakshmipathi Gold Medal Award for the Best Outgoing Student 1998 of The Venkatramana College.
- Dr. JLN Shasthri Medal Award for the Best paper presentation on Ayurvedic Education.
- Award of Excellence in the field of for the year 2008 by All India Congress, New Delhi.
- Young Women Achievement Award from Education Today 2009.
- Best Teacher Award from The T.N Dr.M.G.R.Medical University 2010
Positions Held
- Former President, Central Council of Indian Medicine, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
- Assessor-AYUSH Hospitals, NABH, Quality Council of India, New Delhi
- President, All India Postgraduates Association, Tamilnadu.
- President, All India Congress, Chennai
- Former Senate Member & Faculty President, The T.N Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai
- Former Member-Board of Studies, Sri Chandrasekara ViswaMaha Vidyalaya, Kanchipuram.
- Former Member, Board of Studies, Pondichery University.
- Director, Sri Sairam Medical College & Research Centre, Chennai
- Chairman, Dhanwanthralaya Speciality Hospital, Chennai
- Susrutha Integrated Fertility Maternity & Surgical Centre, Chennai
- Dhanwanthralaya Speciality Clinic, Nandanam, Chennai & Uday Park, New Delhi
- Dhanwanthralaya Academy, Chennai
- Samskrithi Oushadhalaya, Chennai
Activities Under Various Pisitions
- Was elected as member to CCIMfrom The T.N.Dr.M.G.R Medical University in 2009
- Elected as Member of Executive Committee of CCIMin October 2011.
- Elected as Vice President of CCIMin September 2012.(First Lady Vice-President in history of CCIMsince 1971)
- My tenure as member and Vice-President completed on March 2013
- During my tenure as member from University, I was instrumental in notifying the Minimum standards for Medical Colleges.
- Was nominated as member to CCIMby Govt.of India in February 2014.
- Elected as President Of CCIMin March 2014. (First Women President in history of CCIM since 1971)
- First lady, South Indian, Academician, Post Graduate elected as President. CCIM in history since the inception of Council 1971.
- Proposed equal salary for NHRMAYUSHDoctors to that Modern Doctors
- Proposed to be a part of School Syllabus
- Notifid BAMSgraduates eligible for post of Dy. Medical Superintendent in all Colleges
- Notified M.D.(Yoga) course for B.A.M.S Graduates
- Notified M.D.(Yoga) course for B.A.M.S Graduates
- Unique Code Number issued to Teachers of Colleges to avoid Duplicity
- Proposed pay scale for Teachers of Colleges which is yet to be notified
- Invited Stakeholders exclusively Practitioners from every state to discuss about Syllabus of . Our state Associations also represented.
- Proposed to include under Insurance Schemes.
- Prepared Quality standards for Hospitals as a part of NABHunder Quality Council of India
- Played Major role in bringing as a subject in UPSC Examination
- Instrumental in creating 14 postings For Doctors on contractual basis in Chennai Corporation out of which 3 are
filled in I Phase and others yet to be filled - Published Legal Notice against the illegal courses in newspapers
- Recognised BAMS Degree of Nepal and included in IV Schedule of our IMCC Act.
- Steps taken to teach in different Universities of other Countries.
Important publications and Presentations
- Surgical Methods: Perspective of Acharya susrutha at International conference on Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy, Chennai- 2001
- Madhumeha (Prognosis) through Ayurvedic Methodology at world summit, Bangalore -2002-PRIZED
- Spirituality through at International seminar on Health, Peace and Spiritualism, Kottayam -2005
- Fertility study of Ayurvedic Medicine on Animal Model-International Conference on Indian System of Medicine at Kualalampur, Malaysia.- 2010
- Quality and Safety of Web linked Information of Ayurvedic Medicine-International Conference on ISQUA, Hongkong.-2011
- ThailabindhuPariksha – A prognostic method in National Congress, Trivandrum-(2004) PRIZED
- Promoting Ayurvedic education in India at National seminar on Ayurvedic Management of Menopause in at National Seminar on Geriatric disorders by Department of Ayush, Govt. of India.(2006)Education, Kakinada. (2004) PRIZED
- Management of PCOD in at National Seminar on Cardia Health
conducted by Lions Club,T.Nagar, Chennai.(2007) - Management of Aging at National Seminar on Siddha, The T.N.Dr.M.G.R Medical University, Chennai,(2009)
- Concept of AsthaVidhaPareeksha in at National Seminar conducted by Lions Club, T.Nagar, Chennai.(2008)
- Management of Premature Aging – National Seminar on Geriatric disorders by Govt College, Mysore(2009)
- Veda knots pathy-an added avour in practice at CME on issues of using Allopathy Medicines by Doctors(2010)
- Concept of Ksharasutra and its pratical application in practice at ROTP, Govt Siddha Medical College, Chennai. (2010)
- Safety and Efcacy of PhalaSarpis in Anovulatory Infertility at National Seminar conducted by Lions Club, T.Nagar, Chennai.(2011)
- Atext book on Panchakarma
Additional Posts
- Former – President, Central Council of Indian Medicine. New Delhi.
- Former – Vice President () Central Council of Indian Medicine. New Delhi.
- Assessor AYUSH Hospital, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health Care Providers (NABH) Quality Council of India, New Delhi.
- Ex-Member – National Council for Clinical Establishments, New Delhi
- Principal I/c cum Director Clinical Research – Sri Sairam Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai.
- Member – Task force for establishing AYUSH University, State Govt. of Haryana.
- Panel of Advisory board – AYU Journal-2015-16
- Member – Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE),Ministry of HRD,New Delhi
- Senate Member – The T.N. Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.
- Ex-Faculty Member – The T.N. Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.
- Ex-Member Board of Studies – Sri Chandrasekara Viswa Maha Vidyalaya, Kanchipuram.
- Ex-Member Board of Studies – Pondicherry University
- President – All India Congress, Chennai Chapter,Tamil Nadu
- President – Post Graduates Association, Tamil Nadu
- Chief Consultant – Dhawanthralaya, Speciality Hospital, Chennai. Chairman, NEHA Trust, A Cancer Care Foundation, Chennai.
Research Projects Undertaken
- Efficay of Menstricare in Menstrual Disorders – The Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore.
- Efficacy of Menocare in Post Menopausal Syndrome – The Himalaya Drug Company, Bangalore.
Recent publications (Last 5 years, with titles and references), also papers in press
- A text book on Panchakarma
- Translation work on Rachanashareer (Anatomy) in to Tamil Language for Directorate of Indian Medicine, Government of Tamilnadu.
- Prognostic study of ThailaBindhu Pariksha – AYU Journal March 2012.
Paper Presented
- Surgical Methods: Perspective of Acharya susrutha at International conference on Indian Medicine Homoeopathy, Chennai (2001)
- Madhumeha (Prognosis) through Ayurvedic Methodology at world summit, Bangalore –(2002) PRIZED
- Spirituality through at International seminar on Health, Peace and Spiritualism, Kottayam (2005).
- Fertility study of Ayurvedic Medicine on Animal Model-International Conference on Indian System of Medicine at Kualalampur, Malaysia.(2010)
- Quality and Safety of Web linked Information of Ayurvedic Medicine-International Conference on ISQUA Hong Kong.(2011)
National Papers
- Thailabindhu Pariksha – A prognostic method in National Congress, Trivandrum- (2004) PRIZED
- Promoting Ayurvedic education in India at National seminar on Ayurvedic Education, Kakinada.- (2004) PRIZED
- Management of Menopause in at National Seminar on Geriatric disorders by Department of Ayush, Govt. of India. (2006)
- Management of PCOD in at National Seminar on Cardia Health conducted by Lions Club, T.Nagar, Chennai. (2007)
- Management of Aging at National Seminar on Siddha, The T.N.Dr.M.G.R Medical University,Chennai,(2009)
- Concept of Astha Vidha Pareeksha in at National Seminar conducted by Lions Club, T.Nagar, Chennai. (2008)
- Management of Premature Aging – National Seminar on Geriatric disorders by Govt College, Mysore (2009)
Others
- Organizing secretary of sastrajna parishad, organized a National level seminar at Chennai (Since 2006 to till date)
- Appeared in Doordarshan and spoke about development of for 12 episodes.(2004)
- Given guest lectures on to Allopathic Doctors arranged by The Himalaya Drug Company (2005)
- Conducted Ayurfest 07 – 2 days awareness programme on at Chennai. (2006)
- Resource person ROTP programme CCRAS(2010)
- Chief Convenor – for an International Conference on – ASWINI 2011.
