Name: Dr. Nithin G N (MedBound handle: @nithingn96)
Birth Place: Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
Educational Qualification: BAMS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India (2013–2019)
MPH from M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, India (2021–2023)
PGDPM from Indian Institute of Skill Development Private Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana, India (2023–2024)
Languages you speak or write: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and English
What do you do?
I am currently working as a senior research fellow under the Central Government clinical research project.
What is the best part of your profession?
Evidence-based research
What inspired you to pursue a career in Ayurvedic medicine, and how long have you been practicing?
To understand the deep knowledge on health in terms of Ayurveda practice over the past 3 years.
What are your hobbies or interests?
Photography
Which is your favourite subject in Ayurveda, and why?
Shalya Tantra
If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?
Army
How do you manage your own health and well-being, incorporating Ayurvedic principles into your daily life?
By implementing Dinacharya practices (not everything, but some of the practices).
What are some challenges you face in your professional field?
Our own practitioners practice another system of medicine.
Your favourite cuisine?
Anything made with Paneer.
Describe yourself in three words.
Kind, problem solver, and courageous
Favourite Book?
The Truth of Life
What is your dream travel destination?
Ladakh
What advice would you offer individuals who are considering pursuing a career in Ayurveda as practitioners?
To make themselves feel like they are living in the era of Acharyas and learning Ayurveda.
(MedSight/Dr. Nithin G N)