Karnataka : To give nod for integrated practice in State is technically difficult: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Even as the State government is keen on legally allowing practitioners of Indian systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) to practice allopathy, the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) has set aside a proposal in this regard saying it is “technically difficult.”
While the State Health Department has written to RGUHS recommending the introduction of an 18-month training course in integrated medicine, RGUHS authorities said the proposal could not be accepted unless it is approved by the apex organisations governing the various systems of medicine.
Risks involved
RGUHS Vice-Chancellor K.S. Sriprakash told that there are many risks involved in allowing integrated practice. “It would in fact lead to more cases of medical negligence as 18-month training would not be the same as a five-year MBBS course. Nothing can be done unless the Medical Council of India and Boards governing the other systems of medicine grant approvals,” he said.
However, State Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader said his department was in favour of introducing integrated practice in the State.
“Allowing AYUSH practitioners to legally take up integrated practice will not only help in curbing quackery but also ensure that people in rural areas get timely treatment. Following the shortage of doctors and specialists, most people in rural areas do not have access to quality healthcare. They end up visiting quacks which is even more dangerous,” Mr. Khader said.
“Also several primary health centres in remote areas are still run by AYUSH practitioners. The approach of these ‘doctors’ towards their patients is much better compared to MBBS doctors as they are local practitioners who are residents of the area for long. They know the pulse of the people seeking their services,” he explained. [Source]
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