Gayathri Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science (GIAMS) is a humble venture by Late. E.Karthyayani Amma to commemorate the great values of her husband Late. K.S. Govindan Vaidyar, an eminent traditional Ayurvedic Physician, virtually a Rheumatologist and Pediatrician. At present, Dr. K. G. Vidyasagaran, the younger son of the great souls, is the Chief Physician and Managing Director of the Institution.
GIAMS is a centre where Ayurveda is practised in its authentic form. The hospital has separate Out patient and In patient wings. The hospital provides classical panchakarma and highly specialised kerala treatments under the strict supervision of well experienced physicians. There is a well stocked pharmacy attached to the hospital.
Dr. K. G. Vidyasagaran was born in 1952 in Thrissur, the cultural capital of the state of Kerala. His father Late K. S. Govindan Vaidyar was a well known Ayurvedic Physician. He hails from a family having more than 300 years of rich tradition in Ayurveda. He started assisting his father in treatment from the early age of ten. After graduating in Zoology, he joined the prestigious Vaidyaratnam P.S. Warrier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal to study Ayurveda and completed BAM course with high academic profiles in the year of 1980. He started his career as lecturer at Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, but after a short period, resigned from the post for pursuing Post graduation. He considers himself fortunate to have eminent personalities like Prof. T.N.K Moosad, Dr. Narayanan Nambeesan, Dr.K.N.K.Sharma, Dr.Venketeshwara Bhat Prof. Kuttikrishna Warrier, Dr. R. Bharatharajan and Dr.G. S. Raju as his beloved teachers. In 1984 he joined as tutor at Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal after completing PG course from Govt. Ayurveda College, Thruvananthapuram. Under the guidance of Dr. R. Bhartharajan, Dr. Vidyasagaran emerged as a virtuous clinician and academician.
During a career spanning three decades as physician and teacher, his major interests where development of suitable Ayurvedic medicines for diseases such as Chronic Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Carcinoma, Rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, IBS, Joint Diseases, Degenerative Diseases, psoriasis etc. He started clinical research on Chronic ITP in 1997. His contributions in this area are embodied in a monograph and many scientific papers. In 2007 Dr. K. G. Vidyasagaran retired from service from the post of Professor & Head of Drvyayama and Rasasatha, Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. At present Dr.K. G. Vidyasagaran is the Director of Ayurvedic Medicine and Clinical Research at Gayathri Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science (GIAMS). He has attended several National and International seminars and workshops and presented papers on various subjects.
“Alternative therapy in Chronic ITP.” All India conference in Haematology held at Mumbai conducted by Haematology Association of India.
“Chronic ITP Ayurvedic Management” World Ayurveda conference AROGYA 2006 held at pune.
CHRONIC ITP AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT, IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, HELD AT BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, U. P IN 2016
CHRONIC ITP AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT, IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, HELD AT Science city, Culcuta, West Bengal IN 2017
“Clinical Experiences in Oncology” All India conference on ARBUDA held at Govt. Ayurveda College, Thrippunithara, Ernakulam .
“Toxic Minerals” All India Conference in Agadathantra held at Kottakkal
Presented Scientific papers on various topics in ayurveda in district, state and national level conferences
Member Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt .of India, New Delhi.
Faculty member post-graduate studies Ayurveda University of Calicut
Member Faculty, Board of Studies Ayurveda, University of Calicut, Kannur University, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam
Professor and Head, Department of Dravyayama and Rasasastha at Vaidyaratnam P.S.Variers Ayurveda College,Kottakkal.
Principal K.M.C.T Ayurveda Medical College Manasheri, Kozhikode.
Lecturer, Govt Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Chief Editor, APTA – monthly journal on Ayurveda
Vice Chairman, Anamika Educational and Charitable Trust, Thrissur
Member , Board of Directors , Kerala Ayurvedic Co-operative Society, Kozhikode Contributions
Dr. K. G. VIdyasagaran is the contributing author of “Toxic Minerals” published in the text book “Toxicology as Ayurvedic Perspective. He has published more than 50 scientific papers in noted current journals and souvenirs.