Dr. Ahalya Saraswathi Bhat
Experience: | 1 year |
Education: | Sri Paripoorna Sanathana Ayurveda Medical College Hospital And Research Centre |
Academic degree: | Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery |
Area of specialization: | I am someone who kinda walked into medicine with a mix of curiosity and… a need to actually do something meaningful, you know? Right now, I’m still early in my career but I don’t shy away from either solo work or being part of a team — I like both depending on the moment. I’ve always had this weird combo of being super focused but also creative, and yeah I do end up juggling multiple things at once, like clinical duties, organizing stuff, maybe even helping someone prep for a case presentation mid-rounds lol.
I did get an Exemplar award on few platforms — feels nice but honestly what sticks with me more are those real-life patient moments where listening carefully or calming someone down really mattered more than how much theory you memorized. I'm trained well, both theory & hands-on — and not just on paper. Like I use what I’ve learned. Also, communication’s kinda my strong point. Whether it’s explaining a treatment to someone scared or giving a brief in a group, I’m not awkward with words.
I try to hold both kindness and firmness when it comes to care... not easy always, but worth trying every single day. |
Achievements: | I am part of the core team at Jignasa ABVP in Karnataka — that kinda gave me chance to see how Ayurveda interacts with the bigger picture, not just clinical side ya know. Also volunteered with Ayurveda Academy in Bangalore, mostly helping with sessions n stuff... felt good to just show up & do something real. Scored 3rd rank in Kayachikitsa exam under RGUHS in 2024 — not that marks are everything, but yeah, felt proud that time! Still figuring lot of things but that’s where I stand. |
I am a practicing Ayurvedic doctor who worked as a consultant at Kailar Swasthya Clinic, Uppinangady, and that phase kinda shaped how I look at patient care — especially when you're dealing with varied concerns in a semi-urban setup where not everyone walks in with lab reports or clarity about their own body. Some days were all about Sandhivata or gastric issues, but other days I’d be guiding someone through diet corrections, women’s health issues or skin flare-ups triggered by lifestyle stress.. or no sleep.. or just wrong food at the wrong time. At Kailar, I didn’t just treat symptoms. I spent time actually talking to people (sometimes too long maybe? ha), figuring out what’s underneath their daily discomforts. Whether it's poor digestion tied to emotional distress or chronic back pain nobody took seriously till now — I tried to offer something beyond the prescription sheet. Maybe a different way of living, or at least a diff lens to see their routine through. I also saw how important follow-ups are. Like just checking in if that kashaya actually helped, or whether they did the snehana like we discussed... You can't always expect compliance, but you can create trust, and that makes a big difference in long-term healing. My role was clinical yes, but also part educator, part listener. And yeah, sometimes a gentle push when they’d skip yoga again or ignore ghee from the diet thinking it’s “fattening.” I don’t claim to know everything. But I do know I care — and that counts in Ayurveda.
