Kasturbha Health Society

The Medical Research Centre of the Kasturba Health Society (MRC-KHS) is the only centre in the world dedicated to research and education in Reverse Pharmacology (RP). Reverse Pharmacology bridges the gulf between the domains of Ayurvedic fundamentals/therapeutics (Shastra) and advances of modern bio-medicine (Science). This centre has set a trend in new drug discovery through RP, at a time when major research centres attached to leading drug-industries in India have been closed.Professor Ashok Vaidya, Research Director of MRC-KHS, and former Regional Medical Director of Ciba-Geigy says “Small is beautiful, functional and can be sustainable” and adds “Research prospers through collaboration.”Dr. Rama Vaidya is Director of the Division of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders at MRC-KHS.MRC-KHS team has been focusing on services and research on musculoskeletal health and associated diseases of elderly viz., rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, sarcopenia and post-menopausal osteoporosis. Besides obesity, another major problem is musculoskeletal development vis-à-vis life-style and aging. Dr. Mona Shah, Director Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, MRC-KHS has organized services for the sector: prevention of falls and fractures in the aged, “ANSHU” program for physically or mentally challenged children and for patients.