Hakim Syed Khaleefathullah

Hakim Syed Khaleefathullah is an Indian physician and the founder of Niamath Science Academy, known for his scholarship and expertise in the alternative medicine system of Unani. He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2014, with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award, for his contribution to the field of medicine.

Biography

Syed Khaleefathullah was born in 1938, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He studied Unani in the traditional way, and started his medical practice in Chennai. In 1985, he founded Niamath Science Academy, an NGO in memory of the renowned Unani physician, Dr. Hakim Syed Niamathullah,

Syed published several books on Unani medicine. He had also attended many conferences and seminars in India and abroad, including the International Conference on Eastern and Western Approaches to Healing, conducted at San Francisco, USA in 1985, the Second International Conference on Elements in Health and Diseases, held in Karachi, Pakistan in 1987, International Workshop on Health and Illness in Venice, Italy in 1988 and Parliament of World Religions at Chicago, USA in 1993. Member, governing body, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore (1986–1997) Founder member and chairman, executive board, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine - Government of India(1996–1999) The other awards and honours received by Dr. Khaleefathullah are:

Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) - Tamil Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University - 1998 Baba-e-Tibb - 1989 Hakim-e-Millath - 1990 Physician of the year Gold Medal and Citation - 1990 Bharat Bishaq Ratna - 1995 Hakim Ahmed Ashraf Memorial Global Award - 2009, awarded by Hakim Ahmed Ashraf Memorial Society, Hyderabad