Dr Aakash Kembhavi, Director of Astanga Wellness Pvt Ltd, Hubli, Karnataka, India, MD (Ayu - Shalya), PGDMLS, MS (Counseling and Psychotherapy) is a highly qualified and skilled Ayurveda Physician, Surgeon and Teacher with more than 20 years of clinical and teaching experience.
Dr Aakash is an MD in Shalya Tantra from IPGTR&A, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar.
He is a specialist in the treatment of ano-rectal and urinary diseases with experience in surgical procedures and Panchakarma treatments. He was a visiting professor at The Thames Valley University, London and at Mayur- The Ayurvedic University of Europe, London, teaching on the BA(Hons) and BSc (Hons) three year Ayurveda Degree programme from October 2002 to February 2008.
He is a Subject Associate Editor at ARMARC, the Peer Reviewed Journal of Ayurveda, Board Member of Europe Ayurveda Academy, France, and is a Faculty of Europe Ayurveda Academy, Editorial Board Member of RJAS, RGUHS, Bengaluru and Member, Board of Studies UG and PG for Pre and Para Clinical and Allied Health Sciences including Ayurveda at KAHER, Belgaum. He is a RGUHS, Bengaluru recognised PG and PhD Guide & Examiner for Research Methodology and Bio Statistics. 4 PG scholars have submitted their dissertation to RGUHS under his Guideship and 6 Research projects are ongoing. He is also a Editorial Board Member of JONAM - Journal of Natural and Ayurvedic Medicine of MedWin Publishers, USA
He was also invited to Johannesburg, South Africa to create Awareness about Ayurveda.
He also specializes in diet and nutrition advice from an Ayurvedic point of view and have an added experience of running an Ayurvedic Diet Centre. He is also a Life Style Modification consultant and a qualified Mental Health Counselor as well.
He is also well versed in the conduct of clinical and literary research and works to very high ethical standards.
He brings professional integrity and high standards of clinical practice and academic inputs to any venture and ensure success if a right environment is provided.
His experience and exposure to both Indian and Western cultures surely gives an edge over others in terms of adaptability and communication which are the very basis of such ventures.
He is very well experienced in the running of a clinic and hospital with both administrative and clinical expertise.
He also has a vast experience in organizing seminars, workshops and conferences for students, professionals and common man.
He has published 9 articles and has been invited as Resource Person at State, National and International Seminars, Conferences and Workshops.
He and his wife, Dr Anita Kadagad Kembhavi have trained nearly 40 Western Ayurveda Students at their clinic and who are now practicing all over the world.