Dr. Deepika Ganju Gunawant

Dr. Deepika Gunawant is a highly respected Ayurveda physician and widely regarded as the Best Ayurveda Doctor, particularly in Delhi, with over 40 years of expertise in clinical practice, research, teaching, and global Ayurveda advocacy. She specializes in lifestyle and metabolic disorders, women’s health, skin conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, joint pain and arthritis, and respiratory ailments.

A BAMS graduate from Kolkata University (1985) with an MD in Ayurveda (1990), she began her career as an Honorary Physician at Bhowanipore Ayurvedic Clinic, engaging in research and charitable healthcare. She later joined Dabur India Limited, where she contributed to product development, clinical research, and global business expansion, representing Ayurveda at numerous national and international seminars.

Her international journey led her to the Ayurvedic Company of Great Britain, London, where she held pivotal roles, including Marketing Director, Associate Lecturer at Thames Valley University, Chief Physician, and Consultant at Wimpole Street Clinic. She also served as an Honorary Consultant with the MHRA, specializing in Ayurveda medicines and herbs, before leading Global Regulatory Affairs and Business Development at Dabur International and Dabur India Limited.

Dr. Deepika has been instrumental in establishing integrative wellness initiatives at Max Ventures and has served as a Consultant with AYUSH. Currently, she is the Additional Medical Director at Apollo AyurVAID and a Consultant for several companies in wellness and Ayurveda-based product development. She has also represented Ayurveda at WHO workshops and initiated clinical trials in Italy.

A co-author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Ayurveda, available in over 500 libraries worldwide, she is the Founder President of the British Association of Accredited Ayurvedic Practitioners (BAAAP) and a Founder Member of the Central Italian Institute of Oriental Medicine (CISMO). In recognition of her invaluable contributions to Ayurveda, she was honored with the Pranacharya Award in 2008.