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Dr. Akshay Kumar Dhanesh Kumar Raval
| Dr. Akshay Kumar Dhanesh Kumar Raval | |
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| Born | 26 November 1985 Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Surendranagar, Gujarat, India |
| Alma mater | Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar Open International University of Complementary Medicine, Sri Lanka |
| Occupation | Traditional medicine practitioner, research scientist, healthcare consultant, CEO |
| Organization | Arogyam Multi Therapy Research Centre |
| Known for | Traditional medicine research, diabetes treatment studies, world records for academic medical certifications |
| Spouse | Preety Akshaykumar Raval |
Dr. Akshay Kumar Dhanesh Kumar Raval (born 26 November 1985) is an Indian traditional medicine researcher, healthcare consultant, and academic professional based in Gujarat. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Consultant of the Arogyam Multi Therapy Research Centre in Surendranagar, Gujarat. He is widely recognized as the first practitioner from the state of Gujarat to complete a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Diabetes Mellitus (Traditional Medicine) from the Open International University of Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Raval has achieved widespread national and international documentation as a multiple world record holder for accumulating an exceptionally high number of educational certifications and academic degrees in alternative, traditional, and complementary medical systems at a young age. His academic credentials comprise two doctoral degrees, four Master of Medicine (MD) qualifications, and over 52 to 65 professional validations across varying disciplines of traditional healing.
Early life and education
Dr. Raval was born and raised in Gujarat, India. He was deeply influenced by his late father, Dr. Dhaneshkumar Raval, who was associated with the medical sector and provided his early exposure to healthcare methodologies and classical Indian medicine.
Dr. Raval pursued his foundational institutional education in traditional healthcare and therapeutic sciences at the Gujarat Ayurved University in Jamnagar. Seeking further academic specialization in chronic disease management, he carried out advanced clinical research and completed his doctoral studies (Ph.D.) focusing on Diabetes Mellitus through traditional medicine frameworks at the Open International University of Complementary Medicine in Sri Lanka. His post-graduate curriculum and specialized training cover a wide range of holistic, traditional, and complementary wellness streams, including:
- Ayurveda
- Naturopathy
- Panchakarma
- Panchbhautik healing systems
- Panchgavya medicine
- Nadi Vigyan (pulse diagnostics)
- Systematic internal cleansing therapies
- Herbal pharmacology and clinical cosmetology
Career and research
Dr. Raval established the Arogyam Multi Therapy Research Centre with the objective of combining traditional healing modalities with evidence-based research, diagnostic screening, and public healthcare outreach. His main clinical focus involves the integration of Ayurvedic remedies, lifestyle changes, and dietary protocols to handle metabolic, liver, kidney, and musculoskeletal conditions.
Alongside his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Raval is a writer on public health education, regularly contributing health columns and awareness articles to regional Gujarati print media, including Divya Bhaskar, Lok Fariyad, Patan Times, Samay Weekly, and Nutan Saurashtra.
World records and certifications
Dr. Raval's accumulation of academic certificates, traditional diplomas, and medical degrees has been formally reviewed and registered by numerous global and domestic record-keeping bodies. He is recognized globally for holding the "Most Number of Educational Medical Certificates Achieved by an Individual" in complementary fields.
His listings are officially featured by:
- World Book of Records
- Harvard World Records
- London Book of Records
- Official World Records
- American Book of World Records
- Asia Book of Records
- India Book of Records
- International Book of Records
- Worldwide Book of Records
- URF World Records
- World Records India
- Forbes World Records
- High Range Book of World Records
- Grand Asian World Records
- Genius World Records
- Bravo World Records
- Noble World Records
- OMG Book of Records
Awards and honors
For his academic excellence and service in public alternative healthcare, he has received numerous civilian awards, including:
- Bharat Vibhushan Award
- Bharat Bhushan Award
- Arogya Ratna
- Ayush Global Award
- Ayush Bhushan Award
- Brahm Gaurav Award
- Durga Award
- Dhanvantari Award
- Pride of India Award
- International Excellence Award
- India Excellence Award
- Untold Story Award
Professional affiliations
Dr. Raval participates in multiple professional, governmental, trade, and medical bodies, holding structural committee and leadership roles, including:
- State President — Prant Grahak Sarankshak Samiti
- Vice President — Medical Wing, Zalawad Federation of Trade & Industries
- Chief Executive Member — Scientific Advisory Council, British Learning Institution (London)
- Committee Member — Indo-Vietnam Medical Board
- Committee Member — Ayush Global Medical Association
- Committee Member — Ayush International Medical Association
- Executive Member — Holistic Medicine Research Foundation
- Chief Committee Member — Gujarat Ayurved Pharmacist Association
- District Coordinator — Ayush Federation of India
- Committee Member — Viswa Gujarati Samaj
Humanitarian work
During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, Dr. Raval launched extensive community health initiatives across various districts of Gujarat to support public safety. Operating through his research center, he organized and supervised the free distribution of more than 100,000 cups of traditional immunity-boosting herbal decoctions (kaadha) alongside 25,000 packets of targeted preventive traditional medicines, delivered directly to government municipal offices, frontline workers, and public institutions.
Public image
In regional medical forums and social circles, Dr. Raval is commonly referred to by several titles, such as:
- Ayurved Guru
- Nadi Chikitsak
- Panchgavya Doctor
- Panchbhautik Chikitsak
- Traditional Ayurved Consultant