Present position

CEO and chief consultant in Integrated Health Management Foundation (IHMF) which is a nonprofit oriented charitable organization incorporated under section 8 of companies act 2013 with an objective to improve the health-related quality of life of the people in the community.

Established an integrated Filariasis Treatment Centre-a first of its kind Hospital in Gajwel, of Siddipet district in the state of Telangana, South India exclusively for the management of filariasis patients of Telangana and neighboring states.

Committed for the people suffering from the most disabled, neglected and stigmatized disease known as Filariasis or Bodha Kalu(in Telugu ) and dedicate ourselves for reducing the disability these patients who are the bread winners of the family .

Registered office:

H.No.10-82/1, Gajwel Town, Siddipet Gajwel, Medak Telangana INDIA 502278

Previous positions

Worked as Principal at a truly multidisciplinary center — The Institute of Applied Dermatology (IAD) Kasaragod in Kerala, ( www.iad.org.in )South India from the time of its inception (1999) and was part of the mutually oriented multi-disciplinary team of doctors who developed an integrative protocol for the treatment of lymphoedema (Lymphatic Filariasis). This work led the team to develop integrative treatment (Ayurveda, Yoga and Homoeopathy with modern medicine) protocol also for Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Lichen planus and Chronic wound.

Instrumental in developing the organization from the level of a CBO (community-based organization) to the level of a true global organization with international repute within a period of 5 years (1999 to 2005) along with Dr S R Narahari

Initiated the patient counseling system to improve the treatment concordance, dynamic cost calculation tools to facilitate funding for the free treatment, conceptualized and implemented the major pilot project on LF treatment with AYUSH funding in Gulbarga and Alleppey.

Basically, a medical practitioner trained in homoeopathy system of medicine, with a background in agriculture. Has hands on experience in treating more than 4000 lymphoedema patients coming from 23 Indian states and 6 countries. 19 years of experience in rural clinical practice and 16 years in integrative dermatology at IAD.

Experience in conceptualizing, writing, budgeting and executing the research projects till publication. Recruiting, Induction training and managing the multy disciplinary research and intervention team for both community dermatology and clinical dermatology areas.

Apart from the position of a researcher, held various position as principal administration and communication, involved in fund raising and guiding various community development projects on HIV/AIDS and CHILDLINE.

Successfully developed and implemented HRM in the organization with written policy for performance-based incentive with KPI (key performance indicators).

Independently developed the website for IAD and initiated server enabled data protection system which is considered as the foundation for big data analysis.

Has published 18 research articles along with the team, presented more than 30 papers in various seminars and symposiums and also coauthored several research papers on Lymphoedema and integrative treatment.

Has traveled extensively nationally and internationally to attend the conferences and workshops on Lymphoedema, wound management and in fund raising programme as speaker.

Independently organized 5 National seminars on Evidence Based and Integrated Medicine for Lymphatic Filariasis, other Chronic Dermatomes and HIV/AIDS during 2005, 07,08 ,09 and 2011 in Kasaragod

PROFESSIONAL NAME:Dr. K.S Bose

FULL NAME:Dr. Kuthaje Subhaschandra Bose

DATE OF BIRTH:19-06-1963

ADDRESS

Panchajanya’ Uliya

Uliyathadka, Madhur road

Madhur post 671 124

Kasaragod, Kerala

e-mail-drksbose@gmail.com

EXAM PASSED

LCEH

COLLEGE: A M Shaikh Homoeopathic Medical College Belgaum

BOARD/UNIVERSITY: Karnataka Board of Homeopathic system of medicine. Bangalore

YEAR OF PASSING: MAY’ 1986

PUBLICATIONS:

International Publications:

1. Narahari SR, Aggithaya MG, Thernoe L, Bose KS, Ryan TJ. Yoga protocol for treatment of breast cancer- related lymphedema. Int J Yoga 2016; 9:145-55.

2. Saravu R. Narahari, MD, Terence J. Ryan, FRCP, Kuthaje S. Bose, LECH, Kodimoole S. Prasanna, DVD, and Guruprasad M. Aggithaya MD. Integrating modern dermatology and Ayurveda in the treatment of vitiligo and lymphedema in India. International Journal of Dermatology 2011, 50, 310–334

3. Narahari SR, Prasanna KS, Aggithaya MG, Bose KS, Praseeda TR. Author's Reply. Indian J Dermatol 2016; 61:335-6.

4. Narahari SR, Prasanna KS, Aggithaya MG, Bose KS, Praseeda TR. Dermatology life quality index does not reflect quality of life status of Indian vitiligo patients. Indian J Dermatol 2016; 61:99-100.

5. Saravu R. Narahari, M.D., Terence J. Ryan, F.R.C.P., Madhur Guruprasad Aggithaya, M.D., Kuttaje S. Bose, L.E.C.H., and Kodimoole S. Prasanna, D.V.D. Evidence-Based Approaches for the Ayurvedic Traditional Herbal Formulations: Toward an Ayurvedic CONSORT Model. The journal of alternative and complementary medicine. Volume 14, Number 6, 2008, pp. 769–776

6. S R Narahari, MD; T J Ryan, FRCP; M G Aggithaya, MD; K S Bose, LECH; G K Swamy, MD Community dermatology in practice: Control of morbidity in lymphatic filariasis patients in Indian villages Community dermatology emphasises that skincare is not an intervention for skin diseases alone. 240 CME July 2013 Vol. 31 No. 7

7. Narahari SR, Aggithaya MG, Thernoe L, Bose KS, Ryan TJ. Yoga protocol for treatment of breast cancer- related lymphedema. Int J Yoga 2016; 9:145-55.

8. Thomas C, Narahari SR, Bose KS, Vivekananda K, Nwe S, West DP, Kwasny M, Kundu RV. Comparison of Three Quality of Life Instruments in Lymphatic Filariasis: DLQI, WHODAS 2.0, and LFSQQ PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2014; 8: e2716. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002716

9. Narahari SR, Ryan TJ, Aggithaya MG, Bose KS, Swamy GK. Community dermatology in practice: Control of morbidity in lymphatic filariasis patients in Indian villages. CME (Africa) 2013

10. Narahari SR; Bose KS; Aggithaya MG; Swamy GK; Ryan TJ; Unnikrishnan B; Washington RG; Rao BPS; Rajagopala S; Manjula K; Vandana U; Sreemol TA; Rojith M; Salimani SY; Shefuvan M. Community level morbidity control of lymphoedema using self-care and integrative treatment in two Lymphatic Filariasis endemic districts of South India A non-randomized interventional study. Transactions of Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2013; doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trt054.

11. Narahari, S. R., Ryan, T. J., Bose, K. S., Prasanna, K. S. and Aggithaya, G. M., Integrating modern dermatology and Ayurveda in the treatment of vitiligo and lymphedema in India. International Journal of Dermatology, 2011;50: 310334

12. Narahari SR, Aggithaya GM, Prasanna KS, Bose KS An Integrative Treatment for Lower Limb Lymphoedema (Elephantiasis)(photo essay). J Alter Compl Med 2010; 16:145-9.

13. Bose KS, Narahari SR, Aggithaya GM, Vivekananda K, Neethu KJ, Prasanna KS. Ayurveda, yoga and self-care in patient-led support groups. The third national seminar on evidence-based and integrated medicine for lymphatic filariasis, other chronic dermatoses and HIV/AIDS. Journal of Lymphoedema 2008; 3(2) supplements.

14. Narahari S.R, Ryan TJ, Aggithaya GM, Bose KS, Prasanna KS. Evidence based approaches for Ayurvedic traditional herbal formulations: Toward an Ayurvedic CONSORT model. Journal of Alternative and complementary medicine 2008;14: 769776.

15. Narahari SR, Ryan TJ, Mahadevan PE, Bose KS, Prasanna KS. Integrated management of filarial lymphodema for rural communities. Lymphology 2007;40: 3-13.

16. Narahari SR, Bose KS, Prasanna KS. Self-help & low cost, integrated treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis for rural communities (Meeting report). Current Science 2007; 92:1665-67.

17. Narahari SR, Manjula K, Bose KS, Aggithaya MG, Swamy GK, Ryan TJ. Harmful traditional healing practices in the treatment of lymphatic filariasis. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2016; 82:565-7.

18. Narahari SR, Prasanna KS, Aggithaya MG, Bose, KS, Praseeda TR. Dermatology life quality index does not reflect quality of life status of Indian vitiligo patients. Indian J Dermatol 2016; 61:99-100.

19. Narahari SR, Prasanna KS, Aggithaya MG, Bose KS, Praseeda TR. Author’s Reply. Indian J Dermatol 2016; 61:335-6.

20. Mithra PP, Pradeepa NP, Bose KS, Prasanna KS, Aggithaya G, Narahari SR. Awareness about Community Diagnosis among Health Care Professionals in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study, Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development 2014; 5: 99-103

In press

1. Ryan TJ, Narahari SR, Bose KS, Aggithaya MG. Setting up an Integrative Medicine Clinic for Self Care of Lymphoedema in Indian villages Editor: David Keast, publishing in China for WHO (chapter in a book)

2. Narahari SR, Aggithaya MG, Prasanna KS and Bose KS. Alternative and integrated therapies for Vitiligo in Management edited by Somesh of Vitiligo, Gupta, Davinder Parsad, Mats J. Olsson, Henry W. Lim, Amit Pandya, Nanja van Geel; publisher Weily and Weily (chapter in a book)

Important Seminars/Symposia attended with presentation of papers

· 2nd International Lymphoedema Framework Conference 2010 Brighton, UK and presented Case studies of self care & home-based integrative treatment model for morbidity control of filarial lymphodema

· International Wound care conference Cape town South Africa Case studies of self care & home based integrative treatment model for morbidity control of filarial lymphodema

· Presented the paper titled Standardization of image acquisition techniques for Indian Vitiligo patients in general dermatology clinic settings at IADVL Conference, Trissur, May 2009

· Presented a paper titled Our approach to lymphedema management using biomedical and traditional medicine in India at 1st International lymphoedema conference at Ascot, London , April 2009

· Presented a paper titled Role of Yoga in the integrative management of lower limp filarial lymphoedema at the National Conference on Role of Yoga Therapy and Allied Therapies in Prevention , Cure, & Rehabilitation of Psycho Somatic Disorders at Amravati, Nagpur, 2009

· Papers presented: An Integrated approach to Dermatological therapy- IX All India Homeopathic Congress, Bangalore-1998

· World ayurveda congress 2002, Kochi, India

Other conferences attended

· MDP NGO at S P Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai in 2009

· IWRM conference at Bangalore in 2009

· SAFRG Conference at Agra in 2007

· CHILDLINE Directors’ conference at Chennai in 2008

· Medi Call at Chennai in 2008

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED/ONGOING

Ø A study on the prevalence and environmental determinants of asthma and allergic disorders among the students inKasaragod educational district of Kerala State”

Ø Project guide –on going

v Department of Environment & Climate Change (DoECC), Government of Kerala

Ø Pilot study on morbidity control of Lymphatic Filariasis using Skin care through Ayurveda and Yoga therapy in two endemic districts (Alleppy and Gulbarga)

Ø Fully in charge of the project in both the centers

v Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Sidda (CCRAS) under department of AYUSH ,

Ø Vitiligo: Developing software as prognostic tool and standardization of the image Acquisition techniques. Key position in developing the medical photography techniques.

v Kerala State Council for Science Technology & Environment, Thiruvananthapuram (KSCSTE).

Ø Evaluating brumhana action of shastika shali (navara rice) in comparison with shali (ordinary rice) in ardhanga roga: A randomized, controlled evaluator blinded study.

Ø Coordination and management

v M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Kalpetta, Wayanad Kerala

Ø Survey to detect the prevalence of Filariasis and Asthma among the school children studying in 5th to 10th standard belonging to the schools in Kasaragod municipality

v Intel Involved

Ø Continuous nursing education programme (CNE) to the final year nursing students from 4 different nursing schools from Kerala to reach indirectly to patients and their family

v Intel Involved

Ø Continuous nursing education programme (CNE) to the final year nursing students from 4 different nursing schools from Gulbarga, Karnataka

v Intel Involved

Ø TB-HIV interventions to high HIV Risk Groups in Kasaragod District

Ø Central TB Division, Directorate General of Health Services

v Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi

Ø An epidemiological survey to identify environmental and occupational determinants on lymphatic filariasis patients in 3 districts of Kerala and to study impact of entry point education over quality of life of Filarial Lymphoedema patients

v Environment Management Agency Kerala (EMAK),

Ø Suraksha _Sexual Health Intervention among MSMs

Ø Involved in the project from 1999 to 2015 and served as Project Director for 6 years

v Kerala State AIDS Control Society

Ø CHILDLINE, National 24-hour free emergency telephonic helpline and outreach services for children in need of care and protection

Ø In charge of the project for 6years and served as Project Director for 4 years

v Ministry of Woman Child Development, Govt. of India

Ø Development of protocols for systematic reviews in evidence based ayurveda pertaining to dermatology and sexually transmitted disease

Ø Coordination and management

v Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India

Ø Targeted intervention programme to reduce the transmission of HIV/STD among high-risk sexual behaviors groups in Kasaragod district as

Ø Director

v DIFID (UK) and NACO (NewDelhi)

Ø Integrated outpatient clinic for the palliative care & support of chronic dermatological diseases

v Science, technology and environment committee, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala State Government

Ø Clinical evaluation and standardization of Swithranashak vati and Swithranashak lepa and its integration with modern medicine for the treatment of Vitiligo

Ø Funding agency: Mahatma Gandhi Institute for rural industrialization, Wardha

v Collaboration if any: Indian Institute of technology, New Delhi & Govigyan Anusandhan Kendra, Nagpur

Independent charges and Experience

· Organized 5 National seminars on Evidence Based and Integrated Medicine for Lymphatic Filariasis, other Chronic Dermatoses and HIV/AIDS from 2005 to 2015,

· Implemented Morbidity control of Lymphatic Filariasis using self-care Ayurveda & Yoga therapy as pilot in 2 Endemic districts (Alleppey and Gulbarga)-AYUSH funding

· Conducted yearlong free yoga training to 300 police in the police AR camp Kasaragod.

· Conducted a series of health education classes under the Adult Education programme-1993.

MEMBERSHIPS

· Life member -Indian Homoeopathic Medical Association (HIMA)

· Life member -Swadeshi science movement Kasaragod chapter

· Founder member PRAGATHI rubber growers’ association, Kasaragod