Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Homoeopathy and Ayurveda Bodies
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 238 TH

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 MARCH, 2017

## HOMOEOPATHY AND AYUR VEDA BODIES

## *238.SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) the details of Homoeopathy and Ayurveda Bodies in the country;
- (b)  whether  these  bodies  have  outlived their  utility  and  are  unable to  ensure imparting quality education in Homoeopathy and Ayurveda;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is considering  to  scrap  these  Homoeopathy and Ayurveda Bodies and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e)the other steps being taken by the Government to streamline the country's medical system?

THE MINISTER OF STATE ( IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## ANSWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (e):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 238* FOR 1 7 TH MARCH, 2017

- (a) There  are  two  statutory  regulatory  bodies  namely,  Central  Council Indian Medicine (CCIM) and Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) set up as per the provision of Indian Medicine Central Council Act, and Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 respectively by the Centra Government. CCIM and CCH maintain the Central Registers of Indian Medicine  and  Homoeopathy  respectively  and regulate  education  and practice of AYUSH systems of medicine through its Re gulations as given i n Annexure.
- (b)to (e) With a view to streamline the country's AYUSH medical system, a Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of Vice  Chairman,  NITI  Aayog , Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Chief Executive Off (CEO),NITI Aayog and Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH as members has been  set  up  to  examine  the  working  of  the  regulatory  bodies  namel Central  Council  of  Indian  Medicine  (CCIM)  and  C entral  Council  of Homoeopathy(CCH)  and  their  governing  legislations  namely,  Indian Medicine Central Council Act 1970 and Homoeopathy Central Council Act 1973 respectively, for suggesting suitable reforms.

- A. Regulations pertaining to education a nd 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 cour study/training  and  s tarting  a  higher  or  new  course  of  study/training  the  new Regulations is made namely 'The Establishment of New Medical College, Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity by Medical College Regulations, 2003 read with amendment Regulations of 2013'.
2. Regulations  for  existing  ASU  co lleges: To  grant  permission  to  existing  ASU colleges the new Regulations s made namely 'The Indian Medicine Central Council (Permission to Existing Medical Colleges) Regulations, 2006'.
3. Other  Undergraduate  (UG) /Post  Graduate  (PG) ASU  Regulations: To  co ntrol, 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 Regulations: ' 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 & as sessment, qualification 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 differe nt specialties, duration of PG course, admission criteria, method of tra examination & assessment, qualification of teaching staff and minimum requireme for PG Unani Colleges.
- iii. PG  Siddha  Regulations: ' The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Post - gradu ate Siddha  Education)  Regulations,  2016 ' made  for  nomenclature  of  PG  degree  in different specialties, duration of PG course, admission criteria, method of tr examination & assessment, qualification of teaching staff and minimum requireme for PG Si ddha 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 land,  construc ted  area  of  college  &  hospital,  admission  capacity,  requirement hospital  including  beds,  no.  of  patients  in  OPD/IPD,  hospital  staff,  requirem college including teaching/non - teaching staff, phase - wi specific requirement of new colleges, requireme nt of equipment/instruments, 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 hos including  beds,  no.  of  patients  in  OPD/IPD,  hospital  staff,  requirement  of  co including  teaching/non -teaching  staff,  phase -wise  specifi c  requirement  of  new colleges, 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 College s and attached Hospitals ) Regulations, 2016 for requirement of land, constructed area of college & hospital, admission capacity, requirement of hos including  beds,  no.  of  patients  in  OPD/IPD,  hospital  staff,  requirement  of  co
11. including  teaching/n on-teaching  staff,  phase -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  Edu cation  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, qualificatio n of teaching staff.
- 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 nomenclat ure of UG degree, subjects for 4 professional examinations, procedure internship, method of training, examination & assessment, qualification of tea staff.
- ix. M inimum Standards of Education (M SE ) for UG Siddha Colleges: The Indian Medicine  Central  C ouncil  (Minimum  Standards  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, examin ation & assessment, qualification 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 specialtie of PG diploma course, duration of PG diploma cou rse, admission criteria, method of training, examination & assessment, procedure of permission, criteria for recogn intake capacity and minimum requirement for conducting PG diploma course.
- xi. PG diploma course in Siddha: The Indian Medicine Central Co uncil (Post - graduate Diploma Course in Siddha) Regulations, 2015 for specialties of PG diploma cours duration of PG diploma course, admission criteria, method of training, examinati assessment,  procedure  of  permission,  criteria  for  recognition,  intak e  capacity  and 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,  duratio n  of  PG  diploma  course,  admission  criteria,  method  of training, examination & assessment, procedure of permission, criteria for recogn intake capacity and minimum requirement for conducting PG diploma course.
4. Regulation  of  ASU  Practice: Practitioners  of  Indian  Medicine  (Professional 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 me dicine :
1. Regulations for new colleges, new courses & increase in seats: To grant permission for establishment of new colleges, increase in admission capacity in any cour study/training  and  starting  a  higher  or  new  course  of  study/training  the Regulations made namely 'The Establishment of New Medical College, Opening o f New or Higher Course of Study or Training and Increase of Admission Capacity by Medical College 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  Homoeopath Degree Course.

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

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The regulation stipulates the syllabus and curriculum of Homoeopathy Post Graduate 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 Cou ncil ( 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 6 from 61 to 100.

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

The  regulation  stipulates  the  procedure  for  the  Council  for  appointing  inspe rs/ visitors  and  conducting  systematic  inspection  and  visitation  of  the  Homoeopat institutions for 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  Homoeopathy:  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.