Central Council of Indian Medicine

Question 1

What is Indian Medicine Central Council (Amendment) Act, 2020 ?

Answer 1

• amends the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
• It allows MS(Ayurveda) in shalya tantra to perform 58 surgeries.
• provides constitution of a Central Council which regulates education & practice of Indian medicine system like Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy.

Question 2

What are objectives of object of the Central Council?

Answer 2

• prescribe minimum standards of education in Indian Systems of Medicine viz. Ayurved, Siddha, Unani Tib. and Sowa Rigpa
• recommend Central Government in matters relating to recognition (inclusion/withdrawal) of medical qualifications
• maintain a Central Register of Indian Medicine and revise the Register from time to time.
• prescribe Standards of Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Code of Ethics to be observed by the practitioners.
• consider and furnish the recommendation to Government of India on proposal received from various institutes from Government of India for establishment of new colleges of Indian Systems of Medicine, to increase intake capacity in Under-graduate, Post-graduate and to start new or Post-graduate additional subjects.

Question 3

What is Indian Medical Association?

Answer 3

• national voluntary organisation of Doctors
• looks after the interest of doctors
• established in 1928