Dr S CHIDAMBARANATHAN is a successful practitioner in the field of Homeopathy having vast experience in treating patients in India and abroad since 1992. He completed his B.H.M.S. degree (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicines and Surgery - 5½ years) at the Government Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Thirumangalam and M.D (Hom) at Ahmedabad Homeopathic Medical College, Ahmedabad. Dr Chidambaranathan was born in Madurai to C Shunmuga Sundaram and Gnana Soundari as their eldest son. He got married to C Jeyabharathi and has a son and daughter. He is better known in his field as Dr Cheena.

He has 15 years’ experience in treating patients from his Laxmi Homeo Clinic in Madurai. He is also a visiting honorary consultant to Jain Dispensary, a charitable hospital, for more than 14 years. He is the authorised Mother NGO Consultant in Rural Education and Development Society (REDS) for the project of ISM & H, which is funded by the World Bank to protect each and every system of medicine. He is also working as honorary visiting lecturer in Saradha Krishna Homoeopathic Medical College, Kulasekaram. He renders service to the Indian government as honorary consultant in Southern Railway, Madurai. He has visited France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Spain, Luxemburg, Singapore and Malaysia in connection with Homeopathy.

He was elected twice in succession as a first-class committee gazette member of the Tamil Nadu Homoeopathy Medical Council, which is the advisory body to the government. He also served as a member of the board of examiners in the council and conducted examinations for D.H.M.S., D.Pharm and refresher courses for registered medical practitioners.

He was elected thrice as vice-president to the Qualified Homoeopaths of Madurai, and organised many CME programmes, seminars and camps. He also served as secretary to the Alumni Association of the Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Tirumangalam, and organised the silver jubilee function of the college.

He also renders service to the poor as a vice-president and research medical officer of Human Care and Homoeopathic Research Centre, Madurai. As a president of Similia Health Academy, he organises seminars and CME programmes. He has organised more than a 100 medical camps on Sundays in four districts in and around Madurai to create awareness and popularise Homeopathy. He is also trying to popularise the system of medicine by writing homoeopathy articles in various leading English (The New Indian Express) and Tamil (Malai Murasu) newspapers and also on Chennaionline.

DR. S. Chidambaranathan can be contacted on:
Website: http://www.drcheena.com
http://www.drcheena.in
http://www.homeopathy.net.in
E-mail: drcheena@yahoo.com  or drcheena@drcheena.com