Noted Ayurveda physician Dr Kidiyooru Gururaj Bhagavath passes away

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Apr 10, 2017: Renowned Ayurveda physician Dr Kidiyooru Gururaj Bhagavath (82) passed away on April 8, Saturday  following a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and a son.

Dr Bhagavath who  hailed from a family of Ayurveda physicians  though had obtained formal education in Ayurveda, had also learnt about the several  traditional medicines which his ancestors  used to prepare  and offered treatment  for various eye related ailments and even  issueless couples. He even treated patients suffering from typhoid, arthritis, cancer and other ailments.

He had also conducted several eye treatment and fertility treatment camps. Dr Bhagavath was also the author of a  book named ’Drivyaguna Saarasangraha’ for Ayurveda students and "Stree Purusha Swastha Chinthana" for  newly weds.

He was also a recipient of  Dhanwanthari Puraskara, Ayurveda Bhaskera Award and   Sadvaidya Bhooshana title among others.