Education
- MS (Ayurveda), Shalyatantra — April 2026
- BAMS — May 2021
- Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Moodbidri, Karnataka
About the Doctor
Dr. Jithesh T. Poojary
BAMS, MS (Shalyatantra)
Assistant Professor & Consultant
Department of Shalya Tantra
Yenepoya Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital
Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, Karnataka
An Ayurveda academician and clinician with interests in Shalya Tantra, wound management, procedural skills, clinical education and research.
Professional Journey
Academic Background & Clinical Work
Dr. Jithesh T. Poojary completed his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery in May 2021 and postgraduate training in Shalya Tantra in April 2026 at Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Moodbidri, under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. He currently contributes to undergraduate teaching, clinical training, student mentoring and academic activities at Yenepoya Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital.
Postgraduate Research
A clinical study to evaluate Lajjalu Malahara in the management of Sadyovrana
Postgraduate dissertation research focused on the clinical evaluation of an Ayurvedic topical formulation in wound management.
Teaching & Clinical Education
Undergraduate Shalya Tantra theory, practical and clinical teaching; case-based learning; student mentoring; and examination duties.
Institutional Responsibilities
Hospital Infection Control Officer and member of institutional infection-control and quality committees, including the NABH Core Committee.
Areas of Focus
Clinical & Academic Interests
His professional interests bring together clinical practice, procedural education, safe healthcare delivery and scholarly work in Ayurveda.
Shalya Tantra & Wound Care
Wound assessment, dressing, wound-management protocols and clinical learning in surgical care.
Procedural Skills
Academic and clinical interests in Agnikarma, Ksharasutra, minor-procedure skills and operating-theatre protocols.
Teaching & Training
Clinical skills education, case presentations, scientific writing and undergraduate learning.
Patient Safety & Research
Infection prevention and control in AYUSH healthcare, clinical documentation, clinical audit and evidence-informed practice.
Recognition & Scholarship
Selected Achievements
First Rank — Ayurveda Innovation Challenge, 2026
NASYA-PEN concept, Category 1, organised by the
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA),
Jamnagar, on the occasion of the 11th National Ayurveda Day.
Second Prize — Best Paper Presentation, SAMATVA-2026
Awarded for the paper “Rethinking Metabolic Health
through Ayurvedic Perspective,” September 2026.
Faculty Award of Excellence, 2025–26
Yenepoya Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital.
Third Place — ANGASPANDANAM 2026
Faculty and PhD category, national-level online poster
presentation competition.
Academic Contributions
Selected Publications
Mind-Body Healing
“Mind-Body Healing—The Ayurvedic Perspective on Mental Health in Post-Surgical Recovery.”
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 2025.
Nature’s Shy Healer
“Nature’s Shy Healer: An Ayurvedic Review of Lajjalu (Mimosa pudica).”
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, 2025.
Marma Therapy & Agnikarma
“Role of Marma Therapy and Agnikarma in the Management of Katigraha: A Case Report.”
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, 2024.
Malahara Kalpana
“Topical Wisdom: A Comprehensive Review of Malahara Kalpana in Ayurveda.”
Teaching, Clinical Practice & Research
Committed to advancing Shalya Tantra through education, responsible clinical work, patient safety and continued scholarly development.
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