4 ancient time indian scientists and doctors who made great contributions to the world... Hello! Dear dairy I am back with some historical knowledge. Indian scientists and doctors have made great contributions to the world from ancient times. Read about these ancient Indians who gave us idea and facts that form the basis of both medicine and science today. Charaka - The famous doctor Charaka lived at the court of the Kushana king, Kanishka. His Charakasamhita remains an important reference book for Ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine. The book lists 600 different drugs and how they were to be used to treat disease. It also lays down guidelines for medical practice, and tells doctors how they should conduct themselves. 2.Sushruta - In the 6th century BC lived the world's first plastic surgeon, Sushruta. He performed many different types of surgeries, and wrote a medical text, the Sushruta Samhita, based on the teachings of an earlier physician called Dhanvantri. In his