Dr Tejas Sameer Oundhakar is an Integrative Ayurvedic Physician, Microbiome Educator & Holistic Health Consultant with 29 years of healthcare experience. She is the creator of @CulturedFoodUniverse and @AnimalReikiUniverse, and a trained, practising Fermentista for over 12 years, known for bridging ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern microbiome science to drive measurable transformation in individuals and organisations alike.

She holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (University of Mumbai, 1997), PGs in Hospital & Health Management & Marketing Management, and served as Hospital General Manager within NHS Foundation Trusts, London, until 2010. Her additional credentials include IIN Health Coach (2023), Animal Reiki GrandMaster Teacher (2014), and Animal PsychAromatherapist (2015). She is a Fermentista Trainer & Contributor to the International Fermentation Festivals & Summits (#Zymes2020, #Zymes2021, #Ferments&Cultures) and has served as Global Wellness Day Ambassador, UAE since 2024.

Dr Tejas has collaborated with ENOC Retail, Indian Embassy Berlin, SHERAA, MIZA Abu Dhabi, The Sophia Health, The Bridge Wellness Hub, Bodytree Wellness Studio, the BrothLab, The Roost Rotisserie & Co Chocolat, among other UAE-based wellness initiatives. Her most notable corporate impact — ENOC Retail's five-month "Milk Kefir & Hydration" campaign in 2025 — scaled from a few hundred participants to over 27,000 employees served nationwide, improving hydration compliance, digestive literacy & on-site morale.

Her keynote sessions interweave stories, science & self-discovery, building bridges between gut health, emotional intelligence & leadership performance. She has delivered sessions at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, the Indian Embassy in Berlin, and numerous Global Wellness Day celebrations across the UAE, inspiring diverse audiences across private forums, diplomatic circles & digital platforms globally.