Dr. ShivaPrasad Sharma Thanugula is a board-certified Ayurvedic physician and academician specializing in Kayachikitsa (Ayurvedic Internal Medicine) with over 7 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and research. He holds an MD in Kayachikitsa from KLE University, Karnataka, and a BAMS degree from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
His research interests include evidence-based Ayurveda, herbo-mineral formulations, integrative medicine, chronic disease management, and public health applications of traditional medicine, particularly in maternal and child health (MCH).
Dr. Sharma has actively contributed to community and institutional research through his involvement with AYUBS and AYUASMO initiatives in collaboration with TARGET, Mumbai. His work focused on community-based health programs, clinical documentation, data collection, and the implementation of evidence-informed Ayurvedic interventions.
He also participated in a BRIC–WHO collaborative project
EDUCATION
Ayurveda physician specialised in Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) with qualifications including BAMS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, MD (Ayurveda Medicine) from KLE University, Belgaum, and PG Diploma in Emergency Medical Services from Symbiosis International University, Pune. Over eight years of experience across NAAC-accredited institutions and NABH-accredited hospitals, integrating clinical practice, teaching, and research in evidence-based Ayurveda.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Health Professions, Medicine, Internal Medicine, Plant Science
