Dr. D. C. Katoch
With a distinguished career spanning more than 43 years, Dr. Katoch stands as a prominent figure in the field of Ayurveda and traditional medicine. His expertise encompasses clinical practice, academic leadership, policy-making, and technical advisory roles—both nationally and internationally.
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About Dr. D. C. Katoch
Dr. Dinesh Chand Katoch is a postgraduate (M.D.) in Ayurvedic Medicine (Kayachikitsa) and specialised healthcare practitioner for lifestyle diseases, particularly Coronary Artery Disease – Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD) and chronic ailments. His additional qualifications are M.A. (Sanskrit), Diploma in Patents & Intellectual Property Rights, WHO Diploma in Health related Human Rights and Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Preparedness & Rehabilitation.
Born on 3rd January 1959 in the state of Himachal Pradesh Dr Katoch has a very long, versatile and immensely productive professional career starting as Ayurveda teacher since April 1983 from his mother institute- Dayanand Ayurvedic College, Jalandhar (Punjab).
He joined Central Government Service as Ayurveda Physician in Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in February 1993, promoted as Senior Medical Officer (Ayurveda) in February 1999, appointed as Assistant Adviser (Ayurveda) in the Department of Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in May 2000, promoted as Deputy Adviser (Ayurveda) in February 2002 and thereafter as Joint Adviser (Ayurveda) in February 2007 followed by appointment as Adviser (Ayurveda), w.e.f 15th March 2015. From April 2008 onwards he was deputed to WHO for three years as National Consultant for providing technical assistance in implementing WHO-Government of India cooperation strategy in the area of Traditional Indian Medicine and Homeopathy.
From March, 2020 to 29th January, 2021 Dr Katoch held the dual charge of Director, Pharmacopoiea Commission and Pharmcopoiea Laboratory of Indian Medicine (PLIM). Since February, 2021 he repatriated back to CGHS and retired in January 2024 as Senior Chief Medical Officer (SAG).
