Leadership
Stewardship across generations
Collaborative leadership. Ethical healthcare. Patient-first service.
Vaidyashreshtan Sri Panoli Chanthu Vaidyar
Founder · 1950
Founder
Vaidyashreshtan Sri Panoli Chanthu Vaidyar
Vaidyashreshtan Sri Panoli Chanthu Vaidyar founded the practice that became Ayurgramam Hospital in Kannur District, Kerala, in 1950. Trained in the classical Kerala tradition, he was known for unhurried assessment, hand-prepared medicines and guidance that extended into diet, routine and family life.
Vision
That authentic Ayurveda should remain accessible to ordinary families, and that no treatment should begin before the physician has genuinely understood the patient.
Leadership message
“Listen first. The medicine follows the understanding.”
Areas of responsibility
- Establishing the classical clinical tradition of the institution
- Training the first generation of family practitioners
- Community healthcare across Kannur District
- Preparation standards for classical formulations
Dr. Prajiy Menon (Hon.)
Chairman & Managing Director · Present
Chairman & Managing Director
Dr. Prajiy Menon (Hon.)
Dr. Prajiy Menon (Hon.) leads Ayurgramam as Chairman & Managing Director, guiding the institution's clinical governance, expansion and long-term strategy while protecting the standards set by the founder.
Vision
A globally respected Kerala Ayurvedic institution built on documentation, education, research collaboration and technology-enabled patient service — without exaggerated claims.
Leadership message
“Ayurgramam exists because a physician in 1950 believed that healthcare begins with listening. Our responsibility is to protect that principle while building the systems a modern institution requires.”
Areas of responsibility
- Institutional strategy and governance
- Clinical standards and medical leadership
- Expansion, partnerships and franchise framework
- Research collaboration and academic engagement
Mrs. Shavina Govind
Director · Present
Director
Mrs. Shavina Govind
Mrs. Shavina Govind serves as Director, leading patient experience, quality systems, education and institutional development across all Ayurgramam centres.
Vision
A consistent, dignified patient experience at every centre — measured, reviewed and improved continuously.
Leadership message
“Quality is not a department. It is the experience a patient has from the first phone call to the final follow-up.”
Areas of responsibility
- Patient experience and service quality
- Therapist training and certification
- Operations across the Kerala centre network
- Community initiatives and women's leadership
Vaidyashreshtan Sri Panoli Chanthu Vaidyar
Founder · 1950
Leadership philosophy
How we lead
Ayurgramam is led collaboratively. Clinical decisions rest with qualified professionals, institutional decisions are made transparently, and both are measured against one standard: whether the patient is better served.
Respect for tradition
Classical practice is preserved, documented and taught, not diluted.
Ethical healthcare
No guaranteed cures, no exaggerated claims, informed consent throughout.
Patient-first service
Access, clarity and dignity at every point of contact.
Continuous improvement
Training, audit and feedback built into the operating rhythm.
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