Ridiculous Govt move - Ayush docs to perform surgeries
Postgraduate degree holders in Ayurveda will now be allowed to perform a variety of general surgery, ENT, ophthalmology, and dental procedures.
The government has amended the Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Ayurveda Education) Regulations, 2016, to introduce formal training in these procedures as part of the curriculum for postgraduate students of shalya (general surgery) and shalakya (diseases of ear, nose, throat, ENT, eye, head, oro-dentistry) specialisations.
The gazette notification issued on November 19 stated that during the period of study, "the PG scholar of Shalya and Shalakya shall be practically trained to acquaint with as well as independently perform the following activities so that after completion of his/her PG degree, he/she is able to perform the procedures independently."
The government decision will allow Ayurveda practitioners to legally perform common procedures such as skin grafting, cataract surgery, and root canal treatment.
The government has amended the Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Ayurveda Education) Regulations, 2016, to introduce formal training in these procedures as part of the curriculum for postgraduate students of shalya (general surgery) and shalakya (diseases of ear, nose, throat, ENT, eye, head, oro-dentistry) specialisations.
The gazette notification issued on November 19 stated that during the period of study, "the PG scholar of Shalya and Shalakya shall be practically trained to acquaint with as well as independently perform the following activities so that after completion of his/her PG degree, he/she is able to perform the procedures independently."
The government decision will allow Ayurveda practitioners to legally perform common procedures such as skin grafting, cataract surgery, and root canal treatment.
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I have seen Ayurveda Doctors are doing surgeries in BHU. So it seems to be logical and justified decision of the Government.
Nov 27
the subject head was misleading (negative) , even though responses are positive. good.
Nov 27
surgery was part of Ayurveda and is acknowledged by Modern surgery as they too consider Acharya Sushruta as Father of Surgery. So what is wrong in allowing the people of Ayurveda today in doing surgery. Even the modern doctors are to be trained appropriately for doing so. Here too the people of Ayurveda will also be adequately trained for doing this. What is ridiculous about it??? Government knows what is to be done. But yes it is ridiculous to mention that Ayurveda is a placebo when it has proved beyond doubt that it has the ability to contribute considerably for the health management is surely a ridiculous approach of IMA. IF WE DON'T KNOW SOMETHINGS DOESN'T MEAN THAT IT DOESN'T EXIST. TRY TO RESPECT THE EXISTENCE OF EVERYTHING AND STOP BROODING OVER IT.
Nov 24
Since ratio of allopathy doctor and patient in India is very poor (1:10000), we have lost some doctors in the last 8 months due to Covid-19, GOI has taken the right move.
Nov 24
I don't think anything wrong has been done. If people with knowledge of English medicine can be trained in surgery, I don't see why those with knowledge of Indian medicine can't be trained. To my knowledge, the problem with adopting Ayurveda treatment is in the strict regimen that needs to be followed by patients. Indians of today lack in that kind of discipline. In fact, many of us don't follow directions of Doctors of English medicine too strictly.
Nov 23
