Dr.G.Sivaraman B.S.M.S., Ph.D.,
Email: herbsiddha@gmail.com

Scholastic Record

PhD - Dec 2004 from Tanjore Tamil University, Tamilnadu - Anti Asthmatic activity of Medicinal Plants - MELOTHRIA MADRAS PATNA & AGLE MARMELOS

BSMS - 1992 Graduation in Siddha Medicine from Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamilnadu - the oldest traditional system of medicine

Certificate course in "Palm Leaf Manuscript Reading" - 1990 from Tanjore Tamil University - A special skill to read & interpret age-old palm leaves containing the formulae for making medicinal formulations.

Academic Credits

Publications:

• Anti Microbial Activity of Siddha Medicinal Plants - 1995

• "VANGHA VAZHALAM" - a compilation of medicinal articles written in the regional language in a popular Tamil magazine named TAMIZHAN EXPRESS - 2004 - Got the Tamilnadu state Government best book award

Research articles

International

Feb. 2005 - Participated in FI Asia China 2005 conference on Functional Food Ingredients at Shanghai
June 2003 - Concept of Siddha Nutraceuticals at Wocmap III, Chang Mai, Thailand
April 2001 - Participated in Siddha Lifestyle conference at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

National

2002 - Scope of Siddha Functional Foods at EXIM Bank Conference
2000 - Nutraceuticals of Siddha System of Medicine - I National Siddha conference, Chennai
1995 - "SANGU PARPATHTHIN AATCHI"(Anti Microbial activity of CONCH SHELL) - National Conference on Siddha Medicine
1994 -Anti Microbial Activity of "NANDU THENEER" IMPCOPS National Seminar
1993 -Treatment of HIV / AIDS in the concept of "ELAIPPU NOI" at the National Conference on HIV / AIDS
1992 - "Growth of Siddha Medicine" at Millennium Siddha conference

International experience

2006 Visited University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia interacted with Dept of Human nutrition dept and GI Symbol programme
2005 Visited University of Connecticut, USA
2005 VISITED gi labs Toranto, Canada
2005 Visited FIE 2005, Paris France on behalf of PFPL ,India to study the functional food market in Europe

Career Record

Since 2001

Research Consultant with Tajmahal Agro Industries Private Limited, an ISO & HACCP company at Chennai who is an exporter of nutritionally enhanced rice and food products.

KRA in Tajmahal Agro Industries

Developing & standardizing the process to achieve low glycemic index in rice grains Assuring the quality standards in compliance with ISO & HACCP Developing rice based functional foods using the rice spent like bran & broken rice etc.,

Since 1997

Managing Director - AROGYA HEALTH CARE (P) LIMITED, Chennai

A licensed manufacturer of 90 Siddha formulations useful in curing ailing patients with various health problems.
Managing a multi-specialty hospital in Siddha & Ayurveda systems of medicine and Yoga, Varma & Pancha Karma Therapeutic process
Providing research consultancy for leading Herbal Pharmaceuticals in India & Abroad

Since 2001

Joint Secretary - Health India Foundation, Chennai a NGO providing clinical care and support for HIV / AIDS patients through Integrated Medical Management with Allopathy. Approximately 3000 patients are being taken care by providing periodic Medicare and counseling

Professional Milestones

2006 - Member, National Siddha Pharmaceutical Committee, Govt Of India

2005 - President of Tamilnadu Siddha Graduates Association (TNSGA) of 3000 Siddha Doctors
1997 - Founder Secretary of Tamilnadu Siddha Graduates Association
1993 - till date - Editor-in-charge of "KARPA AVIZHTHAM" - A Siddha Medical monthly magazine published by TNSGA

Personal Record

A 36-year-old male born to an Agricultural Researcher father and a homemaker mother in the year of 1970 in an educational town named Palayamkottai - the southern tip of INDIA popularly called Oxford of South India. Got married to Ms.Rajalakshmi, a post-graduate in Siddha medicine & Systems in the year 1995 and now blessed with an 9-year-old daughter ARCHANA and a 4-year-old son ADITHYA.

Currently living in a cosmopolitan city named CHENNAI - the state capital of Tamilnadu, India, which is known to the world for its intellectual potential and English speaking ability. Practicing as a family physician for several families nearly a decade while pursuing research in Herbal products & Functional foods.