“Trailblazing in Ayurvedic Medicine: The Remarkable Career of Dr. Jitendrakumar N. Varsakiya”
Dr. Jitendrakumar N. Varsakiya serves as an Assistant Professor at the Postgraduate Department of Kayachikitsa, Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Ayurveda Charak Samsthan, an autonomous body under the Government of NCT, New Delhi. Additionally, he holds several roles including warden of the boys’ hostel, Nodal officer for outcome budget, Social media champion, Nodal officer for Ayusman Bharat Digital mission, Nodal officer for Hospital HMIS CBPACS, Nodal officer for the website, and I/C RMO hospital. Born on September 12th, 1989, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, he has received eight prestigious awards from the Ministry of Ayush, CCRAS New Delhi, including the Best Clinical Research Paper Award, Best Researcher Award, Young Researcher Award, and Vagbhatta Award.
Dr. Varsakiya obtained his B.A.M.S. degree in 2011 and his M.D. (Ayu.) in Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) with a specialization in Vajeekarana-aphrodisiac therapy in 2015. He completed his Ph.D. in 2018 from the Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, under the guidance of Dr. Mandip Goyal. His expertise lies in Medicine-Kayachikitsa-Vajeekarana, particularly in male infertility and chronic kidney failure (CKD). He has treated approximately 500,000 patients to date, with over 1,000 male infertility patients achieving parenthood under his care.
Dr. Varsakiya has contributed significantly to clinical research, completing about 1,000 procedures of Panchkarma in various patients, effectively treating conditions such as paralysis, thyroid disorders, obesity, metabolic disorders, skin disorders, liver diseases, digestive chronic diseases, PCOD, and alopecia areata. He has successfully treated over 1,000 diabetic patients and more than 1,500 patients with hypertension using Ayurvedic treatments. He has disseminated ancient health promotion and disease prevention knowledge through numerous scientific publications.
With over 100 scientific research papers published in various national and international peer-reviewed journals, Dr. Varsakiya has authored three books on male infertility. He has actively participated in CME programs, IT training for AYUSH professionals, and numerous state-level, national, and international seminars and workshops, presenting around 50 scientific papers. He serves as a member of institutional newsletter editorial boards, institutional website managers, reviewer of scientific journals, and co-coordinator of research projects held by CCRAS GOI India.
Dr. Varsakiya has delivered guest lectures and talks in public awareness programs, particularly on national channels like DD Bharati and Akashwani Bhavan, New Delhi. During his post-graduation, he provided medical services in over 20 medical camps across different villages in Gujarat. He has received several awards and honors for his outstanding contributions to the field of Ayurveda, including the Ayush Award of CCRAS-2018, Vagbhat Award, INSC Young Researcher Award, and Best Researcher in Ayurveda Award, among others.
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