
Prof. Jeena Neendoor Janardhanan
Dr. Jeena.N.J BAMS, MD(Ay),PhD
Professor & Head, Department of Head & Neck VaidyaratnamP.S.Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal,Kerala, India which is a pioneer institution in the field of Ayurveda established in 1917 and affiliated to Kerala University of Health Sciences.
Former Medical Superintendent, VPSV Ayurveda College Hospital, Kottakkal
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery 1996
MD ( Ay) in 2004
Ph.D. in 2019
Teaching Experience – 22 years
Positions held in various universities
Governing Council member, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Kerala
Member,Board of studies, University of Calicut, Kerala
Chairman, Board of studies, BPharm Ayurveda, Kannur University, Kerala
Member, International Organization of Hirudotherapy, Moscow
International conferences
Moderator cum speaker at the 6thInternational Conference on Natural and Alternative Medicine Conference held at Beijing, China in September 2016
Keynote speaker at 23rd International Conference on herbal and Alternative remedies for diabetes at Bangkok, Thailand in November 2017
Organizing Committee Member and invited speaker at the World Hirudotherapy Congress held at Moscow in September 2013,2016 and 2019.( Three years)
Member of panel of experts, First Russian Ayurveda Congress,Moscow in April 2013
Chair /Co-chair and invited speaker in International conference in connection with Global Ayurveda Festival in February 2016, 2019 and 2023
Speaker in different National and International Conferences for the last 22 years.
Other achievements
Published articles in different indexed journals.
Member, Examination Panel for Undergraduate, Post graduate and PhD courses in different Universities.
Principal Investigator for clinical trial in proving the efficacy of new medicines as directed by the Drugs Controller, Government of Kerala.
Guide and Co- guide in different research works (PG and PhD)
President, The Association of Shalaki, Kerala Chapter
Chief Editor, The Journal of Shalakyatantra (former)
Active participation in other Social and Cultural Organizations.
Other Administrative responsibilities
Member – Medical Board
Member- Institutional Review Board
Member – Institutional Research Committee
Member- College Council
Member – Editorial Board, BHISHAK, Indexed journal
Chairman – NABH Accreditation Committee
Chairman – Quality steering Committee
Awards received
Innovative Research Award from World Research Council in 2019
Best Teacher Award 2022 by Kerala University of Health Sciences
Outstanding woman educator Award 2023 by National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development
Best woman Professor of the year award 2023 by GISR foundation, Noida
Best Teacher Award 2025 by The Association of Shalaki, India