BHOPAL: To meet shortfall of doctors, ayurveda doctors could soon be allowed to practice modern allopathic medicine in the state. The move is likely to give legal sanction to some 40,000 ayurveda doctors enabling them to practice modern medicine.
According to a proposal by state AYUSH department, a rule change by State Medical Council would permit those with degree in Bachelor in Ayurveda and Modern Surgery (BAMS) or equivalent to prescribe and practice allopathic medicine. The state government has right to allow an ayurveda doctor to use modern medicine.
The proposal, backed by a SC judgment also cites that until 1987 such permission was allowed to degree holders in Bachelor of Ayurveda with Modern Medicine and Surgery (BAMS).
“Except for a change in name of the degree, the curriculum not changed. A rule change could save numerous lives in emergency situations as it has become imperative for ayurveda doctors to prescribe modern medicine in certain situations,” said AYUSH commissioner M K Varshney.
Following the AYUSH department pitch, senior officials of department of Public Health and Family Welfare have called for evaluation of curriculum pre and post-1987.
“AYUSH department has to assure that the change in curriculum has not affected teaching of modern medicine and surgery imparted to ayurveda doctors, who graduated post-1987,” said a senior health official.
“As for the current law, an AYUSH doctor can be prosecuted for cross prescription. Those practicing Indian Medicine System (IMS) can be permitted by the state to practice modern medicine, like in the case of Maharasthra,” said Central Council of Indian Medicine, state representative Yusuf Khalil. Union government is also considering a bridge course for allowing ayurveda and unani doctor to practice modern medicine, he added. In Madhya Pradesh there are 18 ayurveda and four unani medical colleges.
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