Dr Athira S

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Academic Background: Post Graduation in Kaumarabhritya

Research Contributions: Scholarly contributions in Ayurveda and public health, with interests encompassing integrative healthcare, One Health, obesity prevention and non-communicable diseases, and policy perspectives in Ayurveda. She has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and knowledge resources in Ayurveda and related interdisciplinary fields.

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Any other details: Dr. Athira S is an Ayurveda doctor with postgraduate training in Kaumarabhritya (Ayurvedic Pediatrics) and has been associated with CCRAS since 2017. Her professional journey has included work across CCRAS, the Ministry of Ayush and NITI Aayog, providing experience of Ayurveda and the Ayush sector from different institutional and policy perspectives. Her work with the Ministry of Ayush has included international cooperation and Ayurveda-related policy matters, while her tenure in the Agriculture Vertical of NITI Aayog provided exposure to broader government policy processes and interdisciplinary issues involving agriculture and allied sectors. She has contributed to policy and knowledge initiatives in areas including Ayurveda, public health, livestock telemedicine, natural farming and agricultural innovations, and has developed scholarly interests around the role of Ayurveda in contemporary public health and integrative healthcare. Her professional experience thus brings together Ayurveda training, government policy exposure, international cooperation and interdisciplinary perspectives, alongside academic contributions in Ayurveda and allied areas.