Lok Sabha Question No. 4858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Standards of AYUSH Education
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4858 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## STANDARDS OF AYUSH E DUCATION

## 4858. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any mechanism exists to regulate AYUSH including medical education and if so, details thereof;
- (b)  whether the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  National  AYUSH  Council  on  the  lines  of Medical Council of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is a recognised standard set of qualification for AYUSH practitioners a the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to devise a system of certification and or licen identity  and  regulate  persons,  institutions  and  organisations  who  claim  to  be  practit Ayurveda and other Indian System of Medicine; and
- (e) if so, th e details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a):      AYUSH systems of medicine, including medical education are regulated by two statut regulatory bodies namely, Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council Homoeopathy (CCH) set up as per the provisions of Indian Medicine Central Council Act , 1970 and  Homoeopathy  Central  Council  Act,  1973  respectively.  These  regulatory  bodies  regul education and practice of AYUSH systems of medicine through its subordinate regulations also maintain central registers of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy.
- (b):            A Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of Vice  Chairman,  NITI  Aayog,  Additional Principal  Secretary to  Prime  Minister, Chief Executive  Officer  (CEO), NITI  Aayog

Secretary,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  as  members  has  been  se t  up  to  examine  the  working  of  the regulatory bodies namely, Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council Homoeopathy(CCH) and their governing legislations namely, Indian Medicine Central Counci (IMCC)  Act  1970  and  Homoeopathy  Central Council  (HCC)  Act  1973  respectively,  for suggesting suitable reforms.

(c) to  (e):     The regulatory bodies prescribe Regulations for conduct of Under Grad Post Graduate courses in Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy including Ayurveda and also prescribe minimum standard requirements for conduct of such courses. The details are in the annexure.

The  persons  having  such  recognised  qualifications  from  recognised  institutions enrolled in the State / Central Registers of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy, which entitles them to practice their respective System of Medicine.

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## Annexure

## A. Regulations pertaining to education and practice of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) systems of medicine :

1. Regulations for new colleges, new courses & increase in seats: To grant permission for establishment  of  new  colleges,  increase  in  admission  capacity  in  any  course study/training and starting a higher or new course of study/training the new Regul i s made namely 'The Establishment of New Medical College, Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity by a Medical Colle Regulations, 2003 read with amendment Regulations of 2013'.
2. Regulations for existing ASU colleges: To grant permission to existing ASU colleges the new Regulations i made namely 'The Indian Medicine Central Council (Permission to Existing Medical Colleges) Regulations, 2006'.
3. Other  Undergraduate  (UG) /Post  Graduate  (PG)ASU  Regulations: To control, regulate and maintain the uniform standards of quality education in Ayurveda, Si and Unani (ASU) Colleges and to produce adequate manpower, following Regulations and their amendments have been notified from time to time:
- i. PG  Ayurveda  Regulation s: ' The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Post  Graduate Ayurveda  Education)  Regulations,  2016 ' made  for  nomenclature  of  PG  degree  in different  specialties,  duration  of  PG  course,  admission  criteria,  method  of  tr examination & assessment, qualificatio n of teaching staff and minimum requirement for PG Ayurveda Colleges.
- ii. PG  Unani  Regulations: ' The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Post - graduate  Unani Medical Education) Regulations, 2016 ' made for nomenclature of PG degree in different specialties, durati on of PG course, admission criteria, method of training, examination assessment,  qualification  of  teaching  staff  and  minimum  requirement  for  PG  Una Colleges.
- iii. PG Siddha Regulations: ' The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post - graduate Siddha Education)Regulations,  2016 ' made  for  nomenclature  of  PG  degree  in  different specialties, duration of PG course, admission criteria, method of training, examina assessment,  qualification  of  teaching  staff  and  minimum  requirement  for  PG  Sidd Colleges
- iv. M inimum Standard  Requirements    (M SR ) for  Ayurveda  colleges: The  Indian Medicine  Central  Council  (Requirements  of  Minimum  Standard  for  under -graduate Ayurveda Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2016 for requirement of la constructed  area  of  college  & hospital,  admission  capacity,  requirement  of  hospital including  beds,  no.  of  patients  in  OPD/IPD,  hospital  staff,  requirement  of  co including teaching/non - teaching staff, phase - wi specific requirement of new colleges, requirement of equipment/instru ments, etc. for Ayurveda Colleges.
- v. M inimum Standard Requirements  (M SR ) for Siddha colleges: The Indian Medicine Central  Council  (Requirements  of  Minimum  Standard  for  under -graduate  Siddha Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2016 for requirement of land, constructed area of college & hospital, admission capacity, requirement of hospital including
9. no. of patients in OPD/IPD, hospital staff, requirement of college including teachi -teaching  staff,  phase - wi specific  requirement  of  new  c olleges,  requirement  of equipment/instruments, etc. for Siddha Colleges.
- vi. M inimum Standard Requirements  (M SR ) for Unani colleges: The Indian Medicine Central Council ( Requirements of Minimum Standard for under -graduate Unani Colleges and attached Hospita ls )  Regulations, 2016 for requirement of land, constructed area o college  &  hospital,  admission  capacity,  requirement  of  hospital  including  beds, patients  in  OPD/IPD,  hospital  staff,  requirement  of  college  including  teaching -teaching  staff,  pha se - wise  specific  requirement  of  new  colleges,  requirement  of equipment/instruments, etc. for Unani Colleges.
- vii. M inimum  Standards  of  Education  (M SE ) for  UG  Ayurveda  Colleges: The  Indian Medicine  Central  Council (Minimum  Standards  of  Education  in  Indian  Medic ine) Amendment Regulations, 2016 for admission qualification, duration of course, nomenclature  of  UG  degree,  subjects  for  4  professional  examinations,  procedure internship, method of training, examination & assessment, qualification of teaching
- viii. M inimum  Standards  of  Education  (M SE ) for  UG  Unani  Colleges: The  Indian Medicine  Central  Council  (Minimum  Standards  of  Education  in  Indian  Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2016 for admission qualification, duration of course nomenclature  of  UG  degree,  subj ects  for  4  professional  examinations,  procedure  of internship, method of training, examination & assessment, qualification of teaching
- ix. M inimum  Standards  of  Education  (M SE ) for  UG  Siddha  Colleges: The  Indian Medicine  Central  Council  (Minimum  Standa rds  of  Education  in  Indian  Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2016 for admission qualification, duration of course nomenclature  of  UG  degree,  subjects  for  4  professional  examinations,  procedure internship, method of training, examination & assessment, qu alification of teaching staff.
- x. PG diploma course in Ayurveda: The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post - graduate Diploma  Course)  Regulations,  2010  and  amendment  in  2013  for  specialties  of  PG diploma course, duration of PG diploma course, admission criteri a, method of training, examination  &  assessment,  procedure  of  permission,  criteria  for  recognition,  i capacity and minimum requirement for conducting PG diploma course.
- xi. PG  diploma  course  in  Siddha: The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Post - graduate D iploma  Course  in  Siddha)  Regulations,  2015  for  specialties  of  PG  diploma  cour duration of PG diploma course, admission criteria, method of training, examinatio assessment,  procedure  of  permission,  criteria  for  recognition,  intake  capacit minimum requirement for conducting PG diploma course.
- xii. PG  diploma  course  in  Unani: The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Post - graduate Diploma Course in Unani Medicine) Amendment Regulations, 2015 for specialties of PG diploma course, duration of PG diploma course , admission criteria, method of training, examination  &  assessment,  procedure  of  permission,  criteria  for  recognition,  i capacity and minimum requirement for conducting PG diploma course.
4. Regulation  of  ASU  Practice: Practitioners  of  Indian  Medicine (Prof ssional Conduct, Etiquette and Code of Ethics) (Amendment) Regulations, 1982 .

The regulations prescribe standards on professional Conduct, Etiquette and Code of Ethics for practitioners of Indian systems of medicine. The regulation specifies Practitioners Oath, character of practitioner, Duties of practitioners to their patients, consultation, profession, public and professional misconduct.

- B. Regulations  pertaining  to  education  and  practice  of Homoeopathy  system  of medicine :
1. Regulations for new coll eges, new courses & increase in seats: To grant permission for establishment  of  new  colleges,  increase  in  admission  capacity  in  any  course study/training and starting a higher or new course of study/training the new Regul made namely 'The Establis hment of New Medical College, Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity by a Medical Colle Regulations, 2011 read with amendment Regulations of 2016'.
2. Degree Course of 5 ½ years duration (BHMS) :

Homoeopathy Central Council (Degree Course) Regulations, 1983 , last amended in 2015 .  The  regulation  stipulates  the  syllabus  and  curriculum  of  Homoeopathy  Degr Course.

3. The Homoeopathy (Postgraduate Degree Course) Regulations, 1989, last amended in 2015 .

The  regulation  stipulates  the  syllabus  and  curriculum  of  Homoeopathy  Post  Gradua Degree  Course.  There  are  seven  PG  specialties ,  namely,  Organon  of  Medicine, Homoeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory, Practice of Medicine, Homoeopathic Pharmacy, Pediatrics and Psychiatry .

4. The  Homoeopathy Central  Council  ( Minimum  Standards  of  Infrastructure  for  a Homoeopathic College & Attached Hospital) Regulations 2013:

The HCC (Minimum Standards of Infrastructure for a Homoeopathic College & Attached Hospital) Regulations 2013 stipulate s the requirements of staff, equipment and hospital functioning for the intake students in slabs of upto 60 and from 61 to 100.

5. The Homoeopathy Central Council ( Inspectors and Visitors )Regulations, 1982.

The regulation stipulates the proce dure for the Council for appointing inspectors/ visitor and conducting systematic inspection and visitation of the Homoeopathic institution the proper implementation of the requirements of the Act.

6. The Homoeopathy Central Council (Registration) Regulations, 1982, last amended in the year 2015.

The regulations prescribe the process of maintaining the Central Register of Homoeopathy regarding  inclusion  of  name,  deletion  of  name  and  adding  additional  qualifications  in  the register.

7. Practice  of  Homoeopa thy:  Homoeopathic  Practitioners  (Professional  Conduct, Etiquette  and  Code  of  Ethics)  (Amendment)  Regulations,  1982,  last  amended  in 2014 .

The regulations prescribe standards on professional Conduct, Etiquette and Code of Ethics for practitioners of Homoeopathy system of medicine. The regulation specifies Practitioners Oath, character of practitioner, duties of homoeopathic practitioners to their patients, consultation, profession, public and professional misconduct.