SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi

About SDM College of Ayurveda 
SDM College of Ayurveda has come a long way in 60 Years, and so have the people who began the task of elucidating this noble cause. The institution is dedicated to propagate Ayurveda and it is providing world class service to the needy. Throughout its journey, the institution has supported researchers in academic and clinical field, enabling interest in Ayurveda research and development. We have succeeded in bringing out qualified and expert doctors for the service of mankind.

S.D.M. College of Ayurveda is represents the best of traditional knowledge and contemporary excellence, managed by SDME Society ®, Ujire. Rev. Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala and the President of S.D.M. Educational Society is the inspiration behind the success of the College, with his commitment to human welfare and social development through Education. Ever since 65 years of inception, the institution has rendered yeomen service to the public by providing health care, as well as to the students a qualitative value based Ayurveda education.

• Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda formerly known as Udupi Ayurveda College Started with 20 students and 10 teaching staff.
• Inaugurated by Swamiji of Puttige Mutt, Sri SujnanedraTheerthaSwamiji on 01-07-1958
• On 01-09-1963 Udupi Ayurveda College shifted to Valakadu. Dr.GundacharyaSavanoor served as Principal.
• 18-11-1968 – College foundation was laid by Dr. M.C. Modi at Kuthpady, Udupi.

Vision
The vision of the institute is ‘Vyadhehe Tattva Parijnanam mythrikarunyam’ (Evidence based knowledge of the disease, goodwill and compassion towards the suffering).

Mission
To achieve the vision, institute has framed following mission statements.

• Establishment of the facts of the disease through evidences.
• Thorough training of students by efforts of regular practice of ayurveda & interaction by utilizing current information of Medicine.
• To create an integrated system that meets the higher education needs of the region and community at large.
• To be efficient, effective, community acceptable and excel in education and service. To reach the unreached and serve the underserved with education.
• To be an active component of national educational system.