Dr Zankhana Desai – Professor and HOD, Dept. Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Parul University, Vadodara.
Qualification | Institute | Year |
PhD Scholar | Parul University, Gujarat | 2019-Batch Pursuing |
M.D. (Hom). Materia Medica | Ahmedabad Hom. Medical College. Ghuma Road, Bopal, Ahmedabad. (Hemchandracharya North Guj. Uni, Patan. | 2009-12 |
B.H.M.S | Final BHMS: First class, 63.2% Awarded for 2nd Rank position in S. P. University. Anand. | 1993-99 |
12th Standard | GHSED Board. Secured 66% | Apr-93 |
10th Standard | GHSEB Board. Secured 77.4 | Apr-91 |
- Professor and HOD, Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Parul University, Vadodara. Working with the organization since 17th July 2004,
- Member of B.O.S. – Parul University, Gujarat
- Academic In charge and Member Secretary for Institutional Academic Assurance Cell, JNHMC, Parul University,
- Member Secretary for Research Cell, JNHMC, Parul University,
- Member Secretary, Institute Ethics Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College
- Scientific Committee Chairman, HMAI – Vadodara Unit, Academic year 2010-
- Presented and published scientific papers in National and International Journals &
- Question paper setter and examiner to several
- Professional Experience: 20 years.
- Teaching Experience: 17 years.
As Academic:
- Worked as tutor / Lecturer in the subject of Physiology at Dr. V.H. Dave Hom. Med. College, Anand from March 2001 – Feb 2002
- Joined Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Parul University as Lecturer in the subject of Community Medicine in July 2004. At present working as Professor and H.O.D. in Community medicine Department.
- Serving as Homoeopathic consultant at my own clinic “Poojan Homoeo Care”, Vadodara since August 1999.
- Worked as Medical Officer at Shri Maharani Shantadevi Hospital – Vadodara from March 2000 – Feb 2001 and achieved good clinical experience of management of acute and chronic cases in paediatrics and Medical Wards.
- Paper presentation in Conference
- Paper presentation in state level conference on theme of “Mental diseases and Homoeopathy” on 2nd July 2017 organised by H.M.A.I. Vadodara Unit.
- Presented a research paper titled “A study about attitude of teachers towards professional development in higher education” at International conference – ICBHE 2019 organised at Wroclaw,
- Participated in National Level Scientific Paper Presentation competition Homeofest’23, held on 16th and 17th of October, 2023 with title of “A case report – revealing lecithin therapeutic indications for lipid disorder”.
- Presented a research paper titled “Evidence-Based Study of Homeopathic Treatment for Dieback Disease and Aphid Infestation: A Sustainable Agrohomeopathic Approach” at 23rd All India Homoeopathic Scientific Seminar organised by Homoeopathic Medical Association of India, Rajasthan State branch, Jaipur on date 28th & 29th of December, 2024.
- Conducted Intramural Project with title “Assessing the efficacy of Homoeopathic Treatment for Acute Upper respiratory Tract Infection in accordance with serum C – Reactive Protein level”.
- Ongoing Intramural Project project with title “A Clinical study to ascertain efficacy of Homoeopathic medicine Lecithin 6X in Hyperlipidemia”.
- Also pursuing
- Mentoring STSH and Internship
- Working as member secretary of Institutional Ethics committee and Research cell at Jawaharlal Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College, Parul University.
- Member of Infection Control committee, NABH, JNHMC
- Paper with title “A Clinical Study on Effect of Homoeopathic medicine Lecithin in Hyperlipidaemia” accepted in web of science indexed journal, Indian Journal Of Natural Sciences, Vol – 15 / Issue 88 / Feb – 2025.
- Article “case series study on the management of lower back pain using individualized Homoeopathic medicine in conjunction with physiotherapy” International Journal of Homoeopathic Science, 2024; 8(2): 187-192.
- Article in web of science indexed journal with title “Homoeopathy For Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection In Adults” International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and Allied Sciences, June, 2024, 13(6): 435-446, ISSN: 2277–4998
- Article “A systemic review on efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of psoriasis” European Chemical Bulletin , 2023; Volume -12, Special Issue-10 : Page: 1020 –1032
- Article “Survey on anxiety status in Post covid-19” in International Journal for research Trends and innovation, ISSN: 2456-3315, Vol.8, Issue 4, April-2023.
- Article on “A review on concept of potentization in homoeopathy with physiochemical properties and other molecular structure” in Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research, (ISSN: 0719-3726) 13, 2025: Special Issue: Homeopathy; Published date 04-02-2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7770/safer- V13N1-art566
- Article on “Homoeopathic Treatment Perspective for Adverse Effect of Blue Light”, in International Journal of science and research, January, 2022.
- Article on “A review on peptic ulcer” in the International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences (IJHS), September 2020 edition.
- Article on “Homoeopathy… A rubber to remove the Warts” in The Homoeopathic Heritage, October 2019 edition.
- Article on “Warts” in Hahnemann Ki Aawaz, September 2019
- Article on “Can we Knock on a Deaf man’s Door???” in National Journal of Homoeopathy, August 2019 edition.
- Article on “Irritable in a crowded Place” in National Journal of Homoeopathy, August 2019 edition.
- Invited as a paper reviewer at the International Conference SFIPET – 2025 organized by Vidhyadeep University on 24th -25th January 2025.
- Invited as “Special Invitee” as expert in PP Savani University Ethical Review Committee meeting on 13/07/2023 and 23/12/2024.
- Invited as session chairperson in state level conference on 30th June 2019 organised by M.A.I. Vadodara Unit.
- Gujarat Board of Ayurvedic and Unani System of Medicine awarded “Dr AH Suryakantha Award” for contribution in field of Community
- Resource speaker in Certificate Program in Advance Learning of Cardiology in Homoeopathy, developed by Faculty of Homoeopathy,
- Invited by Gujarat Public service Commission to act as Govt. Nominee for the purpose of interview for the post of Assistant Professor/Lecturer, Subject Community Medicine, General state service, Class II on 18th June, 2022.
- Honored by The International association of Lions Clubs, Lions Club of Baroda Vishwamitri on Occasion of National Doctor’s Day Celebration July 1, 2022 for serving community through medical
- Awarded with Teacher’s excellence Awards, Faculty of Homoeopathy for 2014, 2105, 2017, 2022, 2023 and 2024 academic year at Parul University.
- Civil Defence Training Program, of Govt. of Gujarat on during 6th- 8th March 2018, (Ref. Certificate No. 210. Civil Defense Vadodara City)
- Attended Good Clinical Practices training held on 7th October, 2020; webinar from Parul Institute of Medical Science and Research.
- Participated in five days GUJCOST Sponsored e-STTP on “Developing MOOCs: Need of an Hour” from December 28, 2020 to January 2, 2021 jointly organised by Google class room and PIT, Parul university.
- Attended six days Continuing Medical Education Programme on Research Methodology and Biostatistics, Sponsored by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India at Dr. M.P.K Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and research centre, Jaipur from 18th to 23 October
- Attended Online Awareness Programme on Pharmacovigilance in Homoeopathy on 20th December, 2021 sponsored by Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, organised by Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Mangaluru.
- Attended workshop on Primary trauma care and management on 27th FEBRUARY, 2022 organised by AYUSH Cares Workshops on Primary Trauma Care.
- Attended one week faculty development programme on “Awareness of NEP 2020 and Its Implementation” organized by Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar School of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission On Teachers and Teaching, MoE, GOI in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Parul University from 21-27 March, 2023.
- Attended in IP Awareness/Training program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission on May 08, 2023 organised by Intellectual Property Office, India.
- Attended three days Programme on Implementation of NABH 2nd Edition Standards for Homeopathy Hospitals organised by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers from 03/02/2023 – 05/02/2023, Vadodara.
- Participated in two days faculty development program “Basics course in Educational Methodology” on 28th and 29th of August, 2023 at Ahmedabad Homoeopathic Medical College, Resource person Dr Munir Ahmed R.
- Participated in the a Workshop on Good Clinical Practice held on 2nd September, 2023 organised by JNHMC – Research Cell, Parul
- Participated in the workshop “Introductory Course on Research Methodology & Biostatistics” under Dr Padam Singh Research & Development Scheme held on 18th and 19th December, 2023 at Parul
- Attended 4 days training programme on “Quality Management System and Internal Audit as per IS/ISO 15189:2022” held at Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research, Parul University from 24th to 27th September, 2024.
- Life Member of the Homoeopathic Medical Association of India
- Actively served as Scientific Committee Chairman, HMAI – Vadodara Unit and successfully conducted CMEs, and Seminars during the academic year 2010-12.
- Participated as delegate in various Seminars, CMEs, Workshops and ROTPs since August 1999 to till date.
