About Dr. Shrestha

Dr. Sarita Shrestha is a classically trained Ayurvedic physician, well versed in modern medicine with 20 years clinical experience.

She has received numerous prestigious awards for outstanding service and is renowned as Nepal’s first Ayurvedic OB/GYN, specializing in Ayurvedic women’s healthcare.

She teaches in international institutes and hospitals, presents Ayurveda workshops worldwide and is fast becoming recognized as the “Mother” of Ayurveda in the West. 

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Sarita Shrestha,
M.D. Ayurveda
Obstetrics and Gynecology

First Ayurveda OB/GYN, Nepal
First Woman Ayurveda Specialist, Nepal

Registration #: ADAN – 04

US Contact Person: Kay Brownfield
445 Summit Road, Watsonville, CA 95076
831-402-7577
savita@mountmadonna.org

PRESENT WORK STATUS

Founder/Director;   
Devi Ma Ayurveda Hospital, Bhaktapur, Nepal
OB/GYN – Shanta Ayurvedic Clinic, Kathmandu, Nepal

Consultant;                          
OB/GYN – Ayurveda Hospital, Naradevi, Kathmandu, Nepal

Visiting Associate Professor;      
Ayurveda Campus, Naradevi, Kathmandu

Visiting Teacher/Consultant;           
Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda, Boulder, CO.
Ayurveda Program, Mount Madonna Center, Watsonville, CA.

Visiting Consultant;
Sri Ram Orphanage, Haridwar, India

Director and Technical Consultant;
Gorkha Ayurveda Company (Pharmaceutical), Kathmandu, Nepal

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

M.D. (Ayurveda), OB/GYN; Benares Hindu University, India
BAMS; (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery) Jeevaji University, India
CAMS; (Certificate of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery) Tribhuvan University, Nepal
School Leaving Certificate; SLC Board
I Sc; Tribhuvan University, Nepal
DAc. Diploma Acupuncture; Colombo, Sri Lanka
Yoga Therapy Certificate ; Vivekananda Kendre, Bangalore, India

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

COFP (Family Planning) – USAID
Leprosy Management – BMT, Nepal
Ksharsutra Training – Gujarat University., Jamnagar
Research Methodology – Nepal Health Research Council
Management and Planning Project – Women In Science and Technology, Nepal
Management for Woman Managers – Nepal Academy of Administrative Training
Management of Earthquake Disaster – NAAT, Nepal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

20 Years medical practice, consultation and healthcare service to thousands of people in both urban and remote areas of India and Nepal in hospitals.

Facilitated training programs of thousands of national and international students in the areas of Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga Therapy; emphasizing specialty in women’s healthcare.

Coordination of National and International seminars, conferences and conventions (ADAN; 1997, 2000, 2003 as coordinator).

Co-Guide – Fulbright Mission Scholarship - 1999

10 years teaching graduate and under-graduate level Ayurvedic college students; Trivuban University

2 years teaching; The Mahendra Sanskrit University

10 years consulting; Shanta Ayurveda Clinic, Kathmandu

7 years consulting as OB/GYN; Ayurvedic Hospital, Kathmandu

Planning and Program Coordinator/Officer; to WHO, Nepal

Founder/Director; Devi Ma Hospital, Devi Ma Kunja, Sipodal, Nepal

Technical Advisor for GAC, Kathmandu (6 years)

President – SAMATA, Nepal (6 years)

President – Heritage Herbal Garden (6 years)

Vice President – Nepal/German Ayurveda Society (3 years)

Treasurer – ADAN (7 years)

Advisory Board – Rockey Mountain Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda, Boulder, CO
Advisory Board – The Growing Edge Center for Sustainable Peace and Healing, a non-profit organization in California

Advisor – National Ayurvedic Medicine Association, USA

International Presenter – California Ayurvedic Medicine Association, CA

Curriculum development – BAMS, CAMS, AHA, AHW,

Public Service Commission curriculum for AHW and AHA

4th National OB/GYN Congress

AWARDS

2001 - Nomination as first and best woman Ayurvedic specialist physician  for National (Nepal) award (Undeclared at date)

2001 - National Honor for Service to Humanity and Ayurveda
           (Praval Gorkha  Dakshin Bahu)

1997 – Public Service Commission; First class (1993 and 1997)

1995 - Best Paper presentation at International Ayurvedic Conference, BHU, India

1986 – Best Yoga Instructor, Vivekananda Kendre, Bangalore, India

1984 - Colombo Plan Fellowship, Nepal

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

M.D. Thesis;               Role of Cedrus deodar in the Management of Puerperium (1996)
Dissertation;             Management of Asthma through Yoga (1989)
                                    Bhav Prakash and His Contemporary Authors (1988)
                                    Role of Agni (1987)

Publications:            History of Ayurvedic Medicine in Nepal
                                    Shilagit and Its Uses
                                    Guduchi as a Potent Herbal Tonic
                                    GAC Booklet of Scientic Research
                                    Gynecology in Ayurveda for High School Students
                                    Safe Motherhood in Ayurveda
                                    Reproductive Health in Ayurveda
                                    Management of Menopausal Syndrome in Ayurveda
                                    Antenatal Care in Ayurveda
                                    Management of Dysmenorrhea
                                    Mangement of Vomiting in Ayurveda
                                    Female Health inAyurveda
                                    Obstetrics in Ayurveda
                                    Management of Menorrhea
Papers Presented:            History of Ayurvedic Medicine (GAC); BHU
                                    Role of Cedrus Diodar in the Management of Diabetes                                          (award as best paper); BHU
                                    Puerperal Management (award as best poster                                                  presentation); BHU
                                    Herbs used in Gynecological Problems ; WHO, Nepal
                                    Ayurveda and Menopause Management ; WHO, Nepal

PUBLIC MEDIA

Featured in the books: In Search of the Medicine Buddha by David Crow, Putnam, 2000, Second Life by Prof. K.B. Joshi, 1999 and Light of Yoga by Prof. V.S. Vaswani, 1986 and on National Television Network (Nepal) as well as radio (Nepal, Canada, California, USA) and print (Asmita Women’s Magazine, Nepal)