ALVAS HERBAL - Key Persons

Dr. M. Mohan Alva was born in an agrarian family on 31st May, 1952 in Mijar, a small village near Moodbidri. Dr. Alva had his early education in his native village and later he secured his Bachelor's degree in Ayurvedic Medicine from Udupi. With his hard work and dedication he has become an icon in the field of education, Indian medicine, sports and culture to name a few. Today he is an established leader in all these and many more. The true self of Dr. Mohan Alva is an embodiment of humaneness and selfless service and these values he has been able to spread in the youth who are studying in various institutions of Alva's, they are 9,500 strong. He is known for his charitable work and concern for the poor in the true sense, cutting across cast, creed, sex and religion. His charitable work reflects a spectrum of areas, prominently in his concern for those afflicted with HIV,those with merit and who cannot pursue education due to financial problems, inculcating, excellence in sports, his concern for environment,tireless worker for the upkeep and spread of Indian classical and traditional music and dance. His concern for growth of Kannada literature is legendary. Moodbidri being a small town, the people around it found it very difficult to get quality higher education in professional and non professional courses. They had to travel a long distance of 40-50 kms for pursuing graduation, realizing this difficulty Dr. Alva established ALVA'S EDUCATION FOUNDATION in the year 1995, under this foundation he thought of establishing institutions providing basic education starting from Pre-University, Degree courses in streams like Arts, Commerce and Science, he also established institutions in Medical sciences in particular Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathy and Yoga at Graduate level and Post Graduate courses in Ayurveda and Para Medical Courses in Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medical Laboratory Technology, along with this realizing the need for standard Technical education he also started a full-fledged Engineering College - Alva's Institute of Engineering & Technology.