Dr. M. Dinesh Kumar is a dedicated Ayurvedic physician with a wealth of experience in hospitality and healthcare. His journey in Ayurveda began with a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S) from the University of Kerala, with formal registration under the Travancore-Cochin Medical Council in 1989.He embarked on his professional journey by establishing an Ayurvedic clinic in Nettor, Cochin, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit in holistic wellness. He then served as a Consultant Physician for Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd., Kerala, from 1995 to 2000. His expertise led him to academia, where he contributed as a Guest Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology at Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, in 2002-2003.
Further expanding his reach, Dr. Dinesh has been running an independent outpatient Ayurvedic clinic since 2000. His international exposure includes serving as a resource person for Moksh Spa Rehabilitation Centre in Dubai in 2003 and participating in the rigorous Ministry of Health examinations in the UAE. From 2004 to 2011, he worked as an Ayurvedic Consultant at Softouch Ayurvedic Center at Hotel Le Meridien, Cochin, and continued in the same role at Softouch Ayurvedic Spa in Vasundhara Premier Sarovar Hotel, Vayalar, until February 2012. Since then, he has been operating his Ayurvedic clinic in Tripunithura, ensuring quality care for his patients. For the past ten years, he has also been a Consultant Physician at Namasthe Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat.
Dr. Dinesh’s responsibilities extend beyond clinical practice. He specializes in consultations, designing personalized Ayurvedic treatment plans, conducting detailed patient examinations, and curating diet charts to complement therapeutic regimens. His contributions to Ayurveda have been recognized through various memberships and scholarly presentations. He is a member of Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad and a life member of the Swadeshi Science Movement. His research includes a published article on the medicinal properties of coconut in a journal by the Coconut Development Board, Cochin. Additionally, his insights on the use of common medicinal plants in daily life have been broadcasted on All India Radio. He also served as a resource person for the Saintgits-Duquesne Academic Programme in May 2013, a collaboration between Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam, and Duquesne University, USA.
Fluent in English, Hindi, and Malayalam, Dr. Dinesh Kumar continues to contribute to the field of Ayurveda through his clinical practice, academic involvement, and thought leadership in natural healing.
