Dr. B. G. Gokulan
Ayurvedic OphthalmologistLanguages
Honors & Awards
Ashoka Fellowship (FAIP, USA, 1993)
First Ayurvedic graduate to receive this prestigious life fellowship.
Chikitsak Guru
Elevated to the rank of Guru in Netra Chikitsa by Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (Dept. of AYUSH).
Ayurveda Mudra Award (2010)
Ayurveda KarmaShreshta Award (2015)
Conferred by the Minister of Health, Kerala.
Vaidya Raj Haribhao Paranjape Award (IASTAM, 2018)
For excellence in Ayurvedic practice.
About Dr. B. G. Gokulan
A pioneering Ayurvedic physician specializing in ophthalmology (Netra Chikitsa). Dr. Gokulan is renowned for integrating traditional Gurukula-style training with modern biomedical diagnostics. As the first Ayurvedic graduate to be a Fellow of Ashoka Innovators (USA), he has revolutionized eye care by documenting and reviving ancient treatments for neuro-degenerative and vascular eye diseases.
Expertise & Skills
Professional Journey
Sudarshanam Ayurveda Eye Hospital & Panchakarma Centre
Chief Physician & CEO 1993 – Present Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai
Informal Fellow in Ophthalmology 1991 – 1992
Education
B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
Coimbatore Ayurveda College (7.5-year Gurukula model program)
Residential Tutelage
- Under Ashta Vaidyan Vaidya Madhom Valiya Narayanan Namboodiri.
- Under Vaidya Bhooshanam Raghavan Thirumulpadu.
Specialized Netra Chikitsa Training
Under Netracharya N.V. Kuttikrishnan Nair