A one-day workshop was organised by the Dept. of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana and
Dept. of Agadatantra for the students and staffs of Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College,
Moodbidri. The inaugural ceremony of “Beyond Skin – Mastering the Art & Science of
Cosmetology” was organised by Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Moodubidire,
Karnataka, on 16 December 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the V. S. Acharya Auditorium.
The programme commenced with a prayer followed by the welcome address delivered by Dr. M.
S. Krishnamurthy, Professor and Head of the Department of RSBK, Alva’s Ayurveda Medical
College and Hospital, Moodubidire. The lighting of the lamp was performed by all the
dignitaries. The inaugural address was delivered by the Chief Guest, Dr. Hana Shetty,
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and Managing Trustee of Alva’s Education Foundation (R),
Moodubidire. The presidential address was given by Dr. Susheel Shetty, Principal of Alva’s
Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Moodubidire. The academic session featured resource
persons Dr. Amala Jyothi, BAMS, MD (AYU), FMC, Director of Dermislove Cosmetics and
Founder of AyurJyothi Education and Wellness Centre, Bubblez Cosmetics, and Dr. Varada
Mohan, BAMS, PGDAC, YIC, Director of Ayurveda Payyanur Institute of Paramedical Science
and Consulting Cosmetologist at Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala, Payyanur. The programme
concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Sumanth Shenoy, Professor and Head of the
Department of Agadatantra, Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Moodubidire. The
event was informative and academically enriching, and was attended by the Principal, faculty
members and students of the institution.
