Dr. G. Sivaraman B.S.M.S., Ph.D., the Managing Director and Chief Siddha Physician of the Arogya Healthcare, is a graduate from Govt Siddha Medical College and Doctorate from Tamil University. Started his carrier as residential Siddha Doctor in 18 Siddhar Siddha Hospital at Annanagar, Chennai in the year 1993. He started his own clinic Arogya Siddha Hospital in the year 1995. Incorporated as Pvt Ltd Company in the year 1997 Arogya has grown in many faces. Dr. Sivaraman is now Member of Scientific Advisor Committee and I.E.C of National Institute of Siddha, Sanitorium – Chennai and ASUDTAM, Member -Working Group of AYUSH, Planning commission of Govt of India, Member- TKDL Expert group and many key committees of Siddha research.
GURUSAMY VELAMMAL – Mother of Dr.G.SIvaraman, Graduate from St.mary’s college, Tutricorin.Has abundant knowledge in traditional functional foods and recipes
SCHOLASTIC RECORD
| PhD | Dec 2004 from Tanjore Tamil University, Tamilnadu – Anti Asthmatic activity of Medicinal Plants – Melothria madras patna & Aegle 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 Sarfoji Saraswathy mahal Library – A special skill to read & interpret age-old palm leaves containing the formulae for making medicinal formulations. |
PEER VIEWED INDEXED JOURNALS 2012 -
Potential Effects of Nichi Glucan as a Food Supplement for Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperlipidemia: Preliminary Findings from the Study on Three Patients from India
Vidyasagar Devaprasad Dedeepiya, Gurusamy Sivaraman, Athi P. Venkatesh, Senthilkumar Preethy, and Samuel J. K. Abraham
2003- ‘Concept of Siddha Nutraceuticals’ - ISHS Acta Horticulturae 680: III WOCMAP Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Volume 6: Traditional Medicine and Nutraceuticals
| January 2018 | Keynote speaker in International AYUSH Conference at Dubai |
| July 2016 | Ulaga Arangil Siddha maruththuvam- lead lecture on Siddha medicine at FeTNA 2016 convention, New Jersy, USA |
| June 2016 | the role of Siddha Medicine to boost innate immune system against NCDs- in the conventions organised by Toranto Tamil Sangam and Udhayan tamil Magazine at Toranto and Montreal, Canada |
| March 2015 | lead lecture on Siddha medicine and Non- communicable diseases in the workshop organised by Nalavazhvu, Zurich, Switzerland |
| April 2015 | Functional foods on Tamil Culture and Siddha medicine , at Indian Cultural centre Abudhabi |
| Nov 2014 | Importance of traditional food practices and lifestyle to combat NCD organised by Jeddah Tamil Sangam, at Indian Embassy hall, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Nov 2013 | lead lecture about“Siddha therapeutics for various carcinoma and stress disorders” at International conference on Siddha medicine, organized by Dept of TCM, MoH, Kulalumpur Malaysia |
| Feb 2013 | gave plenary lecture onRole of Siddha medicine in combating Non Communicable Diseases in International Siddha Conferrence, organized by University of Malaya, at Kualalumpur, Malaysia |
| APRIL 2012 | provided key note address on“Combating Cancer with Siddha Medicine” in International Ayurvedha Siddha Conference in GOPIA International Convention at Kulalumpur, Malaysia |
| Nov 2011 | Presented poster “AHPL02SP11, A herbo mineral Siddha medicine inhibiting Hs696 cells proliferation through apoptotic signaling mechanism” in8th international Conference on integrative oncology at Cleveland ,United States of America- |
| 2007 | Participated inFIE 2007, London- to provide technical exposition (Organized by Centre for promotion of imports from Developing Countries, Netherlands) |
| Sep 2007 | Presented a paper on Varma therapy - Specialties and Peculiarities of Siddha Medicine at Ayurvedha2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Jul 2007 | Participated as resource person in Siddha and Presented a paper onSiddha Healthy living through Siddha system of Medicine, in the Fifth International conference, INTRACOM2007 Organised by Ministry of Health, Malaysia and WHO, at Kulalumpur Malaysia |
| Feb 2007 | Presented a paper on Siddha System of Medicine in First Symposium on T/CM in Kulalumpur, Malaysia |
| Aug 2006 | participated in the technical exposition of Moolgiri-Low Glycemic rice at Fancy Food show 2006,Newyork,USA |
| Dec 2006 | as a member of the delegates team, visited Business development Consortium, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia |
| Dec 2006 | Visited with the delegates team to Freedom Foods, Auckland, New zealand |
| Jan 2006 | participated in the technical interaction with Dept of Human nutrition, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia |
| Dec 2005 | participated in FIE 2005, Paris, France |
| Aug 2005 | visited University of Connecticut, Connecticut USA |
| Jul 2005 | participated in clinical trial discussion at GI Labs, Toronto Canada |
| 2005 | Participated in FI Asia China 2005 conference on Functional Food Ingredients at Shanghai, China |
| June 2003 | Presented a paper on ‘Concept of Siddha Nutraceuticals’ at WOCMAP III, Chang Mai, Thailand –Proceedings published in Acta Horticulurae-an index journal |
| April 2001 | Participated in Siddha Lifestyle conference at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 2018 | Lead lecture in National Siddha Conference, on Siddha Day 2018, Chennai |
| 2016 | Integrating AYUSH- in various carcinoma care- plenary lecture- organised by Dept of AYUSH AND Life science international magazine, Mumbai |
| 2015 | Reverse Pharmacological approach for NCD management- Need of the hour National Conference on biotechnology Pondicherry, organized by Pondicherry university |
| 2014 | functional foods for Women- National workshop on Obstetrics and Gynecology, organized byCCRS & RRI Pondicherry |
| 2013 | Delivered a lead lecture on “Herbs and Health” at National Conference, organized by Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras |
| 2012 | Delivered a lead lecture on,“Pain Management with Siddha”- in Thulir-3 Forum, workshop at Chennai |
| 2010 | Delivered Lecture & Chair a session in Siddha medicine in “World classical Tamil Conferrence”,Coimbotore, India- “Nalaiya Noikalukkana indraiya nambikkai” |
| 2009 | Role of Functional food in combating NCD, at National Seminar on Food Processing Technology,organized by Ministry of Food Processing, MOP Vaishnava college |
| 2008 | Role of Traditional medicine & Herbal Remedies in the management of HIV Disease - An overview, presented at Govt Hospital for Thoracic Medicine Thambaram, India |
| 2008 | Mechanism and Impacts of GMO in Indian agriculture, NewDelhi, India |
| 2008 | gave Plenary lecture on Nurturing CVS with Natures Gift, organized by The Hindu and SRMU, Porur |
| 2008 | The role of Siddha Medicine in combating Geriatric care and NCD at National Conference on Siddha Medicine |
| 2006 | Organizing Secretary for 4thNational Siddha Conference, Chennai, India |
| 2003 | The role of Siddha System of Medicine in Combating HIV Disease, DST Conference, Tamil University Thanjavur |
| 2002 | Scope of Siddha Functional Foods at EXIM Bank workshop, Coimbotore |
| 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 , Chennai |
| 1992 | “Growth of Siddha Medicine” at NewMillennium Siddha conference, Tiruchi |
| 1990 | “SANGU PARPATHTHIN AATCHI”(Anti Microbial activity of CONCH SHELL) – National Conference on Siddha Medicine |
Since 1995,:
Chief Siddha Physician, Arogya Siddha Hospital, Chennai
Managing Director – AROGYA HEALTH CARE (P) LIMITED, Chennai
2001-2006:
2006-07
2001- July 2010:
From 2017- Member, National Siddha Pharmacopeia Committee, AYUSH
From 2015- Member, General Body, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
From 2012-Member,Scientific Advisory Committee, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
From August 2011-2015Member,Auyrvedha Siddha Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board (ASUDTAB)- Govt of India
From June 2011-Member, Working Group (AYUSH )-12thPlanning Commission of India
From 2010-2014 - Member,Expert Committee, TKDL Project of Dept of AYUSH, Govt of India
From 2008-2016 - Member,InstitutionalEthical committee, National Institute of Siddha, Thanmbaram
From 2008-2011Member, High power Technical committee, IMPCOPS, Chennai
From 2006to 2013Member-National Siddha Pharmacopoeia Committee, AYUSH
From 2001to July 2010-Jt.Secretary,Health India Foundation,Egmore
FormerEditor-“Poovulagu”-environment magazine, poovulagu Minmini, Magazine for children