Director, Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy,
Ministry of AYUSH Govt. of India,
New Delhi.
The journey with cancer is a long, stressful, and strenuous one. The treatment procedure itself may be detrimental to the emotional well-being of the patient. This is where Ayurveda, Yoga Unani Siddha & Homeopathy (AYUSH) also referred to as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) provide a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies.
CAM in Cancer Care
High Patient Interest
Surveys reveal significant interest in CAM among cancer patients.
Holistic Focus during Treatment
(i) CAM emphasizes holistic approaches to alleviate symptoms like pain, depression, fatigue, and anxiety during cancer treatment.
(ii) Aims to enhance the overall quality of life for cancer patients.
Transition to Survivorship
(i) With advancing cancer treatments, more patients become survivors.
(ii) Survivor interest shifts to exploring CAM for health promotion, disease prevention, and improved well-being.
- PhD in Yoga and Life Sciences from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana University, Bengaluru, India.
- Conducted research projects on various diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer.
- Specialized in the use of CAM and therapies in disease treatment.
- Established the Department for Complementary and Alternative Medicines at Health Care Global.
- Accredited by the European Society for Medical Oncology.
- Extensive experience in global clinical trials.
- Headed the Triesta Bio-repository at the Health Care Global Cancer registry and clinical repository.
- Author of international research publications and book chapters on yoga and its application.
- Recipient of prestigious awards and recognitions in the fields of Ayurveda and Yoga research.