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Prof. Asia Sultana is a distinguished academician, clinician and researcher currently serving II^nd tenure as Chairperson, Department of Ilaj-bit-Tadbeer (Regimental Therapy), Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). With over 26 years of experience in teaching, clinical practice, and research, she is widely recognized for her contributions to the advancement and promulgation of Unani Medicine at national and international levels.

She previously served Hamdard University, New Delhi, for more than 11 years and has remained actively involved in innovative pedagogic practices and research mentorship at both institutions. Her research focuses on the holistic management of lifestyle disorders, particularly through regimenal therapy, therapeutic diets, and traditional nutraceuticals. She has guided over 25 postgraduate and doctoral thesis.  Apart from this she is also involved as Principal Investigator in the very first project sanctioned to Aligarh Muslim University by HEFA-CSR (Ministry of Education, GOI) on therapeutic dietary intervention. Deeply committed to community outreach services, she actively promotes awareness about the transformative potential of regimental therapy and evidence-based dietary interventions, advocating planetary diets, sustainability, and socially responsive healthcare solutions envisioned to contribute to the universal health coverage in Viksit Bharat-2047

Prof. Asia Sultana has published more than 120 research papers in reputed journals and is the Chief Editor of two indexed journals, associate Editor and reviewer for several scientific journals. She has authored seven books and has contributed as subject expert in books/documents published by Ministry of AYUSH and HRD Ministry, Govt. of India. She is also member of Unani Medicine Panel at NCPUL, Ministry of Higher Education. Her contributions have been recognized with several honors, including the Hakeem Abdul Razzak International Award (2022).

As an eminent scholar she has delivered more than 100 invited lectures including several keynote address at various national and international forums and is also a regular expert on All India Radio (Akashvani) and television. She is a Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, CCRUM (Ministry of AYUSH), member of various research and ethical committees, and has contributed to UG and PG curriculum development under CCIM and NCISM.

Beyond her academic responsibilities, she serves as Anti-Discrimination Officer and the coordinator of the Head of the Equal Opportunity Cell, Aligarh Muslim University. She works relentlessly to address social and systemic inequalities and is committed to upholding and strengthening the long-standing tradition of inclusivity within the campus.