In 1987, three passionate doctors came together to form the Bangalore Study Circle, driven by a deep yearning to learn, share, and heal. Mentored by eminent MLD students & colleagues – Dr. K. N. Kasad Sir, Dr. Praful M. Barvalia Sir, and Dr. Kishore Mehta Sir – this small, determined group was introduced to the Standardised Case Record (SCR) system and trained in a scientific yet compassionate approach to Homeopathic practice. Through years of arduous sessions, intense workshops, and heartfelt discussions, the circle slowly transformed into the Institute for Advanced Studies in Homoeopathy (IASH). With perseverance, IASH grew into a strong branch of the parent body, leading to the birth of the Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Homoeopathic Institute (Bengaluru Branch) in 2003.Guided by the late Dr. M. L. Dhawale’s profound philosophy of Tri-co-ordinate Care – care of the patient, learner, and knowledge – the branch embraced its mission
“Excellence in Homoeopathy through education, research, and community service — to transform life with compassion and integrity.”
The journey began with Dr. N. L. Tiwari Sir’s vision of primary care, when the first clinic was started in a small, humble room offered by a grateful patient of Dr. Ramdas. With almost no resources but immense faith, a few doctors went door to door in Ravugudlu village, taking cases, listening with patience, and winning hearts through genuine care. Homoeopathy was then unknown – even doubted – but the sincerity of these doctors, the steadfast support of their mentor Dr. Ramdas Sir, and our beloved “walking doctor” Dr. Mukram, kept the flame alive.
One unforgettable moment was that of an elderly woman who cleaned rice to earn five rupees to pay the senior most faculty visiting week after week, a small yet priceless amount compounded with the love and trust she showed and inspired the others in the community to follow. Moved by such gestures, a family offered space to start the first rural clinic. As hope spread, villagers began calling the team to new areas. Soon, the Manjarika Trust extended a lifeline, a mobile homeopathic dispensary, born of small contributions and later sustained by a grateful patient’s generous donation. We remain deeply thankful to our donors — Sri Ananth Kadur Sir, T. V.
Srinivasan Sir, Chetan Sir, Shri Nagarajan Sir, the Goenkas, Chandrashekar Nair Sir, and many well-wishers — whose silent support sustained this mission. Thus began a partnership of trust, sacrifice, and shared humanity that continues to this day.
This hands-on model, built on service and struggle, became a living classroom for young doctors to learn through giving. Mentored by Dr. Ramdas Sir, Dr. Anoop Sir, and Dr. Manoj Sir, who visited regularly to assess progress, the team endured long travel, meagre facilities, and uncertainty —- but found joy in every patient’s relief. Weekly visits and health camps opened their eyes to the depths of community suffering, and in turn, strengthened their resolve. Through perseverance, three rural charitable clinics
Besides this, the community health workers training programme aimed at empowering the healers within these communities, and under the mentorship of Dr. Bipin Sir, Sujatha Madam,local leaders and Dr. Savitha, over 22 Community Health Workers have been trained to become. “Healers within their community.”
They now run self-help groups, improve family incomes, and serve as the extended family of MLDMHI,living proof that education and empathy transform lives.
Ravugudlu, Fireflies Ashram (Dinnepalya), and RamRam Ashram (Bande) - were established by 2003, serving around 500 patients each month. Later, industrial units like TVS Factory
SUPERPACKS (Nelamangala, 2020) added occupational health care dimensions. The movement grew to reach two tribal communities in Kabini (2020), three old-age homes, Urbania Assisted Living, five school health projects, and two destitute homes in Bannur (Mandya, 2022).
Today, this network serves over 15,000 patients annually across 17 villages and two hamlets, where the nearest PHC lies 6 km away, yet hope arrives every week with our doctors. In 2025, urban charitable services began in Karnataka’s largest slum, reaching over 15,000 women battling anaemia and malnutrition.
The path has never been easy. Human resource constraints, financial limitations, and the lack of a second-line leadership remain real challenges. Yet, the 15 dedicated doctors who form the core team continue to sustain this vast network, holding fast to the founding values of simplicity, service, and sincerity. The SCR tool, our bridge between science and art, still awaits fuller adoption, and collaboration with nearby medical colleges remains a heartfelt goal. Yet, amid every obstacle, the spirit of MLD’s vision continues to guide us, turning pain into perseverance, struggle into strength, and service into joy.
Expanding Scientific Horizons
In collaboration with the Shikshana Trust, which adopted 182 government schools in Kanakapura to enhance academic performance and prevent school dropouts, our Trust, under the able guidance of Dr. Prashanth Sir, undertook a pioneering research project to evaluate the efficacy of Homoeopathic medicines in improving learning outcomes. The pilot study (2007) began with 30 children shortlisted from 300 screened across three government schools in Bangalore Rural. What made this initiative truly special was the active participation of panchayat leaders, teachers, parents, and Bangalore University psychology students, creating a vibrant model of community–academic collaboration that bridged science and service.
Encouraged by the success of the pilot study, the Bangalore team was selected for an AYUSH-sponsored Extramural Research (EMR) project (2016–2019) addressing learning difficulties in urban schools. The study expanded to include children with learning and attention challenges, under the leadership of Dr. K. M. Dhawale Sir and guided by the Mumbai faculty. Over 1,000 students were screened, and 260 children were taken up for detailed study. More than ten doctors from MLDMHI Bengaluru contributed time and expertise, building bridges between clinical experience, research methodology, and compassionate care.
The journey was filled with both, landmark achievements and trials. Just as the pilot study successes gained recognition, institutional restrictions paused our work, as official acceptance of our system was withheld. Later, as the EMR project neared completion, the COVID-19 pandemic brought all activity to a sudden halt, displacing families and disrupting continuity of care. Yet our team’s dedication, empathy, and scientific integrity never wavered. Each obstacle became a lesson in resilience and renewal. Today, as the EMR project enters its final stage, our team stands inspired, ready to replicate success stories and extend the light of holistic, research-based learning to more deserving communities.
From Structured Study to Self-Mastery
By 2010, the MLDMHI Bengaluru branch became fully aligned with the parent body’s core activities, marking the start of a new academic era. Under the visionary guidance of Dr. Sunil Sir, Dr. Bipin Sir, and Dr. Manoj Sir, a movement took shape, to mould competent and reflective physicians through structured, action-based learning. A year-long clinical rotation and a three-module academic series built excellence through the SCR system, progressing from case receiving and life-space understanding, to conceptual image, EET, and miasms, and finally to susceptibility, posology, and follow-up criteria. Each batch drew 10–15 learners, and over time, this initiative evolved into a culture of disciplined inquiry and shared growth.
The journey was not without trials, the SCR system was slow to take root in clinics, and consistency demanded courage and change. Yet, under Dr. N. L. Tiwari Sir’s mentorship and with support from the Mumbai faculty, the spirit of learning found renewal. Today, a committed group of 25 learners continues to meet for workshops, with six maintaining standardised clinics. Amid a culture of a plethora of online sessions, our group remains firm in its pursuit of action-based and transformative learning in tri-coordinate care yet imbibing the willingness to learn from all. What began as a small study circle now stands at the threshold of becoming the first full-fledged MLDMHI branch in South India, with community services expanding their visions and hope from primary to tertiary care. Small in number yet strong in spirit, we continue to grow, proving that discipline, when sustained by purpose, becomes devotion.
The results were inspiring. The Bengaluru team achieved 12 SCR-certified learners, with one earning the MICR — seven of these within two years post-pandemic. Many presented at national symposia, contributed to ICR publications, and served as faculty in distant programmes such as the Marthandam Study Circle, even winning awards for best papers. These milestones reflect that steady effort in action-learning, self-evaluation and disciplined practice always outlast passive learning.
The journey of MLDMHI Bengaluru is not merely a tale of milestones achieved, but of minds awakened, where excellence blossomed into devotion, and learning became a way of life. From small circles of seekers to widening rings of service, our path unfolds in the quiet joy of growing together. Inspired by the MLD legacy, we walk on, where knowledge meets compassion, and every act of healing becomes an offering to the wholeness within and around us.
