Swasthavritta and Yoga

Introduction

The Department of Swasthavritta and Yoga at R.A. Podar Medical College (Ayu) is dedicated to promoting holistic health and wellbeing through ancient practices of Ayurveda. We aim to create awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy lifestyle and provide expert guidance to achieve overall wellbeing.

About Us

Department Overview

Our department focuses on the prevention of diseases and promotion of health through
Lifestyle modifications
Dietary changes
AcharRasayana (Code of conduct)
Yoga practices.

Key Features

Research Methodology & Biostatistics are administered under the Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga.
Internship programme is managed by The Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga.
Daily Swasthyarakshan OPD

Speciality Clinics

Therapeutic Yoga OPD
Hope & Healing OPD

Highlights

Lifestyle modification counselling for diseases like obesity, CVD, DM, Thyroid issues, PCOD, etc.
Pathya-apathyaahar according to diseases
Pathya-apathyaahar according to Prakruti
Advice on seasonal regimens
Health promotion for enhancing immunity
Stress management
Therapeutic Yoga
Daily regimens for maintenance of health and prevention of diseases
Lifestyle counselling for geriatric patients
Monthly more than 300 patients are being consulted on OPD basis

Faculty

Our team of experienced faculty members are dedicated to providing quality education and guidance in Swasthavritta & Yoga.

Name of the Faculty	Qualification	Designation	Date of Joining	Teacher Code
Dr.Minal Sanket Pajai	M.D. Swasthavritta & Yoga	Professor	30/08/2025	AYSV00520
Dr.Vrushali Liladhar Ujede	M.D., PhD, Swasthavritta & Yoga	Associate Professor	10/01/2024	AYSV00476
Dr. Siddhi Ratnakar Nachankar	M.D. Swasthavritta & Yoga	Assistant Professor	23/12/2022	AYSV00644
Dr.Sayali Sanjay Sathe	M.D. Swasthavritta & Yoga	Assistant Professor	15/05/2025	AYSV01261

Achievements & Activities

Section	Details
Achievements	Patent received on “A Probiotic beverage composition and a method thereof.” By Dr.Vrushali Ujede. CCRAS – UG SPARK Funded Project ongoing on the topic “In Vitro Evaluation of the Anti-Cancer activity of Kalyanak Kshara on MCF-7 & MDA-MB-231 Breast cancer cell lines” under the guidance of Dr.Minal Pajai. International level Paper presentation on the topic “Role of Ayurveda in Tertiary prevention of Chemotherapy induced peripheral Neuropathy”- Conference on Traditional medicine, Ethnomedicine, and Natural Therapies, Valencia, Spain by Dr.Sayali Sathe.
Awards	Dr. Sachin Upalanchiwar – Appreciation Award 2022 for work and performance in various committees of R. A. Podar Medical College (Ayu) by Nature Fit.
Latest Activities	International Yoga Day Celebration 2025 by DMER, Mumbai was managed by The Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga. Ayurveda Day Celebration 2025 was conducted by The Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga. Internship Orientation Programme (Shishiksha) was conducted by The Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga. PG Orientation Programme (Samskaram) was managed by The Department of Swasthavritta & Yoga.
Regular Activities	International Yoga Day Celebration Nutritional month Celebration Ayurveda Day Celebration Internship Programme Guest lectures Departmental Educational Visits Community Outreach Programmes
Future Plans	MoU with Dr. BMN College of Home Science, Mumbai. MoU with NSF, Lifefirst Organisation, Mumbai. To conduct various Courses of diet and yoga.
Ongoing PG Thesis	Dr.Shvani Jasud (PG Scholar) - Title of synopsis - A Randomised clinical study to evaluate add on effect of patolyush as an aahariya Kalpana over mustadikwath ghanwati in sthoulya with special reference to obesity. Dr. Sunil Sarode (PG Scholar) - Title of synopsis - Effect of Arjuna Churna (Terminalia arjuna) Pratisarana on Oral Hygiene in Adults - A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial. Dr.Komal Jadhav (PG Scholar) - Title of synopsis - Effect of Kushmanda Rasayana in Improving the Quality of Life Among Geriatric Population.

Departmental Highlights

Lifestyle modification counselling for diseases like obesity, CVD, DM, Thyroid issues, PCOD, etc.
Pathya-apathya according to diseases
Pathya-apathya aahar according to prakriti.
Therapeutic Yoga.
Advice on seasonal regimens.
Health promotion for enhancing immunity.
Stress management.
Daily regimens for maintenance of health and prevention of diseases.
Lifestyle counselling for geriatric patients.
Various projects like counselling and yoga therapy for dementia in geriatric patients, yoga therapy for thyroid disorders, obesity management in school going children and adults are undertaken through this OPD.
Monthly around 300 patients are treated on OPD basis.