Dr.Prasanna Kulkarni is a seasoned Ayurveda Physician, academician, and innovator with over 20 years of clinical and teaching experience. Currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Swasthavritta (Preventive Medicine) at Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bengaluru, Dr. Kulkarni brings a unique blend of classical Ayurvedic wisdom and cutting-edge data science to healthcare innovation.

With a strong foundation in Data Science, Dr. Kulkarni is dedicated to reimagining Ayurvedic healthcare through technology. His focus lies in developing AI-powered tools and digital platforms that empower practitioners, educators, and students to practice and teach Ayurveda more effectively.

Some of his pioneering innovations include:

• e-Dravya – A tool for selecting medicinal herbs based on therapeutic criteria.
• e-Roga – A symptom-based Ayurvedic diagnostic platform.
• e-Chikitsa – A medicine recommendation tool grounded in classical Ayurvedic texts.

These applications are accessible via desktop and Android (Google Play Store) at atharvaayurtech.com.

Dr. Kulkarni has published extensively in reputed international journals, covering topics such as AI in diabetes prediction, the impact of yoga on obesity, phytochemical studies, gut microbiota, and Ayurveda’s relevance in lifestyle disorders. His current research includes building AI models for personalised Ayurvedic nutrition and custom GPT models for managing health issues in specific populations like night-shift workers.

He is the author of several books, including:

• The AI-Powered Ayurvedic Entrepreneur.
• Charaka Slokavalli Mahaparna Manjiari.
• AI-Powered Ayurveda Teaching Guidebook.
• MedGuru AI Handbook for Medical Teaching and NTET Success.
• Python for Healthcare Professionals (upcoming).

As an NABH assessor for AYUSH hospitals, an invited international speaker, and a key contributor to digital Ayurveda, Dr. Kulkarni has presented at global conferences, including IIIT Kottayam and Immanuel Arasar Ayurveda Medical College, and conducted international workshops in Singapore. He is also a familiar voice on ETV Kannada and Ayush TV, advocating Ayurvedic perspectives on wellness and disease prevention.

At the intersection of tradition and innovation, Dr. Kulkarni is committed to transforming Ayurvedic healthcare and education by harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital technologies.