Prof. Dr.T.Selvaraj, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, B.A.M.S., widely regarded as the pioneer of the holistic medical movement in India, is the Chairperson  of the OPEN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES (OIUAM).  An   internationally  renowned  practitioner of Alternative Medicine, Dr.selvaraj is also an organizer, visionary, author and teacher.Right from the initial stage of his medical education, he recognized the value of treating “the whole person” comprising the physical, mental, emotional, social and psychological dimensions of man and not only  the-physical aspect of the individual as is the practice with modern medicine. After studying the different systems of medicine. Dr. Selvaraj came to the conclusion that the various systems needed to be integrated to be more effective and humane. This could be accomplished by evolving an holistic system of treatment and practicing a holistic life style. It is especially in such a context that alternative medicines are relevant as they are a cost-effective medical service for one and all. It has the advantage of being far more inexpensive than modern medicine, has  virtually no side-effects, is more acceptable to people because of their ancient, time-tested prescriptions and are inherently holistic in that these systems treat the human being as a whole and not just the physical body.