Holistic Approach to Infertility Management – A Path to Parenthood

Dr. Shobha G. Hiremath, MD (Ay), Ph.D. (R.S.) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), has built an illustrious career spanning clinical practice, academic leadership, and pioneering research in Ayurveda. A gold medalist during her academic journey, she commenced her professional career as a Medical Officer in a Government Ayurvedic Dispensary (1987-1992). She subsequently transitioned to academia, serving as Lecturer and Assistant Professor at Government Ayurveda College, Karnataka, before retiring as Professor from the prestigious Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bengaluru, in 2015.
Beyond teaching, Dr. Hiremath has been actively involved in national policy and curriculum development. She served on the Scientific Advisory Committees of premier institutions, including the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi; the Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT & RA), Jamnagar; BHU, Varanasi; and the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), New Delhi. Additionally, she contributed as a Member of the Board of Studies and Board of Examiners across key academic bodies, including Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), BHU, and IPGT & RA.
A prolific researcher, Dr. Hiremath has authored numerous peer-reviewed papers in reputed national and international journals. Her textbook, A Text Book of Bhaishajya Kalpana (published by IBH, Bengaluru), remains a benchmark reference for faculty and students alike. Since its first release in 2000, it has seen four reprints and an updated edition in 2022. She also authored Rasaabhiyaana: A Literary Heritage of Rasa Shastra, published by Chaukhambha Publications, Varanasi.
Her literary contributions extend well beyond academia into public health advocacy. In 2022, she authored Helpful Ways to Handle Diabetes (INCERT, Bengaluru) to educate the broader public on lifestyle management. Her works in Kannada include Kasadallu Untu Aushadhi Nantu, published by RGUHS, and Ayurvedaeeya Jeevana Shaili, published by the AYUSH Department of Karnataka—reflecting her enduring commitment to making classical Ayurvedic wisdom accessible to all.