Partap Chauhan
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Partap Chauhan is an Indian Ayurvedic doctor and the pioneer of online Ayurvedic medicine. He started the world’s first online Ayurvedic clinic, Ayurvedic.org, in the year 1995. Chauhan is the winner of UN’s World Summit Award
for his Teledoc project on rural medicine.
He is the founder of Jiva Ayurveda
, an Ayurvedic company which offers online, telephonic and personal consultation to patients across the world.
, Haryana (India), on January 15, 1963. He received his school education in Palla, after which he did his B.A.M.S. from Tibia College, University of Delhi. Upon completion of his formal education, he did a five-year apprenticeship with Ayurveda expert, Nanak Chand Sharma, who taught him Ayurvedic Pharmacology, Alchemy and Rasashastra
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Chauhan is a member of the Advisory Committee, Ministry of Health, Government of India, and the prestigious NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association), USA. He serves as the Chairman, International Cell to AIIMGA (All India Indian Medicine Graduate Association, New Delhi). He is a visiting faculty in Ayurveda Gurukula, Japan and Kripalu School of Ayurveda, USA. He is also an advisor to Ayurveda.pl in Poland.
World Summit Award
The World Summit Award is a global initiative for selecting and promoting the world's best electronic media and applications. It sees the bridging of the digital divide and narrowing of the "Content Gap" as its overall goal and, as of 2006, involves representatives from 168 countries on each...
for his Teledoc project on rural medicine.
He is the founder of Jiva Ayurveda
Jiva Ayurveda
Jiva Ayurveda is an Ayurvedic company based in India. Founded in 1992, the company is headquartered in Faridabad, Haryana, and is registered in the name of Jiva Ayurvedic Pharmacy Limited. Jiva Ayurveda was founded by Ayurvedic doctor, Dr. Partap Chauhan, who is considered to be the pioneer of...
, an Ayurvedic company which offers online, telephonic and personal consultation to patients across the world.
Early Life and Education
Chauhan was born in Palla, a village in FaridabadFaridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
, Haryana (India), on January 15, 1963. He received his school education in Palla, after which he did his B.A.M.S. from Tibia College, University of Delhi. Upon completion of his formal education, he did a five-year apprenticeship with Ayurveda expert, Nanak Chand Sharma, who taught him Ayurvedic Pharmacology, Alchemy and Rasashastra
Rasa Shastra
In Ayurvedic medicine, the traditional medical lore of Hinduism, rasa shastra is a process by which various metals and other substances, including mercury, are purified and combined with herbs in an attempt to treat illnesses...
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Awards & Memberships
- International Charaka Award from Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (2009)
- World Summit Award for e-Health given by World Summit Award Foundation (2003)
- Best Ayurvedic Physician Award by Azmal Khan Society (2004)
- Best Indian Website Award given to Ayurvedic.org created by Chauhan (1998)
- Promotion of Ayurveda Globally Award by Government of India (2001)
- Best of Net Award for the best alternative medicine website (1997)
- Best Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturing Unit to Jiva Ayurvedic Pharmacy, founded by Chauhan (2005)
Chauhan is a member of the Advisory Committee, Ministry of Health, Government of India, and the prestigious NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association), USA. He serves as the Chairman, International Cell to AIIMGA (All India Indian Medicine Graduate Association, New Delhi). He is a visiting faculty in Ayurveda Gurukula, Japan and Kripalu School of Ayurveda, USA. He is also an advisor to Ayurveda.pl in Poland.
Publications
Chauhan is a regular contributor to several health periodicals, magazines and websites His published works include:- Eternal Health (2000)
- Eternal Beauty (2008)
- Ayurvedic Home Remedies (2010)