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Avvinish Annant Narine

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Dr. Avvinish Annant Narine is a Trinidadian Ayurveda physician, Panchkarma specialist, researcher and educator from the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. He is recognised as the first citizen of Trinidad and Tobago to earn formal Ayurvedic medical qualifications (B.A.M.S., M.D. Panchkarma and currently Ph.D. scholar).[1]

Early life and education

Dr. Narine initially trained in information technology and telecommunications, earning a Diploma in Telecommunications Technology (2006) and a Bachelor of Engineering in Applied Information Systems Technology – Network Management (2010) from the University of Trinidad and Tobago.[2]

He later completed his B.A.M.S. at Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, New Delhi, in 2017 with first-class distinction.[2]

Dr. Narine earned his M.D. (Ayurveda) in Panchkarma in 2021 from the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur.[3][4]

His M.D. thesis, which examined Panchkarma-based management of Asthi-Majja-Kshaya (low bone mineral density), received national recognition during the 2024 AIMIL NAYD National Ayurveda Day academic awards, ranking 18th (All India Ranking).[5]

He is currently completing a Ph.D. in Panchkarma at NIA, focusing on the clinical management of Sarvanga Vatavyadhi correlated with ALS.[2]

Research interests

Narine's academic interests include:

  • Panchkarma clinical research
  • Ayurvedic neurorehabilitation
  • Motor neuron diseases
  • Osteometabolic disorders
  • Ayurveda–AI integration
  • Global Ayurveda education
  • Physiological effects of Shirodhara therapy[2]

Career

Dr. Narine has conducted clinical research on Vata-Vyadhi, osteopenia and neurodegenerative conditions as part of his postgraduate and doctoral work. He has presented at academic conferences and has received Best Paper and Best Poster awards.[2]

He has served as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals, including Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, contributing to the article "Artificial intelligence in traditional medicine: evidence, barriers and a research roadmap for personalized care" (2025).[6]

In 2024, Narine was invited by the University of Trinidad and Tobago to present his paper titled "Ramlila in Trinidad & Tobago as Performative Healing Through the Lens of Ayurveda" at an academic symposium, delivering the session during the post-lunch segment.[7]

Dr. Narine has filed two patent applications with the Indian Patent Office relating to Panchkarma innovations; specifications remain unpublished.[8]

He is co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Ananta AyurHeart, an initiative focused on Ayurveda education and cultural exchange.[9]

Teaching & academic activities

Dr. Narine has delivered Panchkarma training sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate scholars at NIA.[10]

He has conducted instructional sessions for international visitors and delegations to the Panchkarma Department.[11]

As a Ph.D. scholar, he has organised and participated in departmental CME programmes and Panchkarma workshops.[12][13]

He has also delivered academic presentations during postgraduate departmental activities.[14]

Media & public engagement

Dr. Narine appeared in multiple televised segments on Doordarshan, including the TV programme Prashnottri Rajbhasha Hindi Pakhwada Vishesh, DD Rajasthan (2024), where his segment appears at 41:32–43:02.[15]

He was also featured in a Doordarshan special on international Ayurveda students in Jaipur, where he appears at 2:52–3:40.[16] In 2023, he discussed his academic journey and the significance of being the first Ayurveda physician from Trinidad and Tobago in an interview with the ThinQ360 International channel; his segment appears at 9:10–11:11.[17]

In 2020, he delivered a lecture on yoga and Ayurvedic principles at the High Commission of India, Port of Spain.[18]

Awards & recognition

  • Recognition at the AIMIL NAYD National Ayurveda Day Academic Awards (2024), ranked 18th nationwide.[19]
  • Winner of the Panchkarma Department logo-design competition, National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA).[20]
  • Third Prize – "Best Idea Competition", National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.[21]

Selected publications

  • Narine A.; Mangal G., "A Panchkarma Approach in the Management of Sarvanga Vatavyadhi (MND–ALS): A Clinical Case Report", International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology, 2025.[22]
  • Narine A.; Mangal G. et al., "A Single-Group Observational Study Assessing the Hemodynamic Effects of Shirodhara on Vital Signs", World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2025.[23]
  • Narine A.; Moazzamipeiro F.; Mangal G.; Moazzamipeiro M., "Transforming Ayurveda Research through AI Technology & Traditional Wisdom", Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 2025.[24]
  • Narine A.; Mangal G.; Upadhyay A., "A Comparative Clinical Study on Asthi-Majja-Kṣhaya Using Panchkarma Interventions", Journal of Indian System of Medicine, 2024.[25]
  • Narine A.; Moazzamipeiro F.; Mangal G., "Globalization of Ayurveda", International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, 2021.[26]
  • Narine A.; Mangal G. et al., "The Efficacy of 'Kuka Cough Syrup' in Acute Cough", International Journal of Ayurveda and Traditional Medicine, 2021.[27]

Community involvement

Dr. Narine has contributed to Ayurveda outreach and education within Caribbean communities through academic and cultural programmes organised by Indian diplomatic missions and academic institutions.[28]

Personal life

Dr. Narine has resided in India since 2011, spending seven years in New Delhi during his undergraduate Ayurvedic training, and more than seven years in Jaipur while completing his postgraduate and doctoral studies at the National Institute of Ayurveda.[2]

He is married to Fatemeh Moazzamipeiro, an Iranian Ayurveda practitioner and researcher.[26]

He speaks English, Trinidadian Creole English, Hindi and Sanskrit.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Foreigners make Jaipur a hub for Ayurveda degrees. The Economic Times, 23 December 2023. Available at: https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/foreigners-make-jaipur-a-hub-for-ayurveda-degrees/articleshow/106342481.cms. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Avvinish Narine – Research profile. ResearchGate. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Avvinish-Narine. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Doctor of Medicine in Ayurveda – overview page. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_of_Medicine_in_Ayurveda. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  4. ↑ Post-Graduate Programme – National Institute of Ayurveda. Available at: https://www.nia.nic.in/md.html#googtrans(hi%7Cen). Accessed 17 November 2025.
  5. ↑ AIMIL NAYD Academic Award Recognition – Dr Avvinish Narine. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=972647211561675&set=pb.100064492166738.-2207520000. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Artificial intelligence in traditional medicine: evidence, barriers and a research roadmap for personalized care. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 2025. Available at: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/artificial-intelligence/articles/10.3389/frai.2025.1659338/full. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  7. ↑ UTT Symposium Programme Schedule – Post-Lunch Session. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122147334470828114&set=pcb.122147334752828114. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  8. ↑ Indian Patent Office Search Portal. Available at: https://iprsearch.ipindia.gov.in/PublicSearch/PublicationSearch/PatentDetails. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Ananta AyurHeart – Official Page. Instagram. Available at: https://www.instagram.com/ananta_ayurheart/. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  10. ↑ Panchkarma training session. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122223624230157920. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  11. ↑ Training for international visitors. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122124520622157920. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  12. ↑ CME participation. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122166246566157920. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  13. ↑ Workshop involvement. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122126199806157920. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  14. ↑ Departmental PG presentations. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122139816452157920. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  15. ↑ Prashnottri Rajbhasha Hindi Pakhwada Vishesh – DD Rajasthan. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iMAauzPGBc&t=2492s. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  16. ↑ Doordarshan Feature – Foreign Ayurveda Students. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceSp460-oDI&t=172s. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  17. ↑ Interview with Dr Avvinish Annant Narine (ThinQ360 International). YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZnx9zvlfhQ&t=550s. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  18. ↑ Lecture at the Indian High Commission. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInTnT/posts/trinidadian-dr-avvinish-narine-in-dark-jacket-recently-visited-high-commission-w/2474343106009103/. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  19. ↑ AIMIL NAYD Academic Award Recognition – Dr Avvinish Narine. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=972647211561675&set=pb.100064492166738.-2207520000. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  20. ↑ Panchkarma Department Logo Competition. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122123259470157920. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  21. ↑ Best Idea Competition. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122166246566157920. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  22. ↑ Panchkarma Approach in Sarvanga Vatavyadhi (MND–ALS). Journal of Clinical Panchkarma, 2025. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/397095449. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  23. ↑ Hemodynamic Effects of Shirodhara. International Journal of Ayurveda Research and Practice, 2025. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391800667. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  24. ↑ Transforming Ayurveda Research through AI. Journal of Integrative Digital Medicine, 2025. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391248174. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  25. ↑ Asthi-Majja-Kshaya Panchkarma Study. Ayurvedic Clinical Research Review, 2024. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382066616. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Globalization of Ayurveda. International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, 2021. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357328930. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  27. ↑ Kuka Cough Syrup Study. Journal of Natural Product-Based Therapeutics, 2021. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354270797. Accessed 17 November 2025.
  28. ↑ Lecture at the Indian High Commission. Facebook. Available at: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInTnT/posts/trinidadian-dr-avvinish-narine-in-dark-jacket-recently-visited-high-commission-w/2474343106009103/. Accessed 17 November 2025.

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