Rajya Sabha Clears Bills For Establishing National Commissions For Homoeopathy, Indian Systems Of Medicine [Read Bills]

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed two bills for availability of high quality medical professionals both for homeopathic treatment as well as in the Indian System of Medicine. They are: the National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019 and the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019, respectively. Both the Bills were introduced in the house by the Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik, on January 7, 2019. Later, they were referred to the standing committee, which submitted its report in November, 2019. National Commission for Homoeopathy Bill, 2019 This Bill seeks to repeal the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 and to set up a National Commission for Homoeopathy. Constitution of Commission The Commission will consist of 20 members, including (i) the Chairperson, (ii) the President of the Homoeopathy Education Board, (iii) the President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Homoeopathy, (iv) the Director General, National Institute of Homoeopathy, (v) Advisor or Joint Secretary in-charge of Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, and (vi) four members (part-time) to be elected by the registered homoeopathic medical practitioners from amongst themselves from the prescribed regional constituencies under the Bill. The non-elected members will be appointed by the central government, based on a recommendation made by a Search Committee of six members, including the Cabinet Secretary and three experts nominated by the central government (of which two will have experience in the homoeopathic field). Functions of the Commission It is proposed that the Commission, inter alia, will frame policies for regulating medical institutions and homoeopathic medical professionals, and assess the requirements of healthcare related human resources and infrastructure. It will also coordinate the autonomous boards set up under the Bill and ensure compliance of the regulations, made under the Bill, by the State Medical Councils of Homoeopathy. Advisory Council for Homoeopathy The Bill also proposes the constitution of an Advisory Council for Homoeopathy, by the central government. The Council will be the primary platform through which the states/union territories can put forth their views and concerns before the Commission. Further, the Council will advise the NCH on measures to determine and maintain minimum standards of medical education. Entrance examinations The Bill also proposes to conduct a National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and a Post-Graduate National Entrance Test for admission to under-graduate and post-graduate courses of homoeopathy education in all medical institutions regulated by the Bill. It also proposes a common final year National Exit Test for the students graduating from medical institutions to obtain the license for practice. which will serve as the basis for admission into post-graduate courses at medical institutions. National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill This Bill seeks to repeal the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 and set up a National Commission for Indian System of Medicine. Constitution of Commission The Commission will consist of 29 members, including (i) the Chairperson, (ii) the President of the Board of Ayurveda, (iii) the President of the Board of Unani, Siddha, and Sowa-Rigpa, (iv) the President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board for Indian System of Medicine, (v) Advisor or Joint Secretary in-charge of Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH, and (vi) three members (part-time) to be elected by the registered medical practitioners of Ayurveda, and one member each by the respective registered medical practitioners of Siddha, Unani, and Sowa-Rigpa from amongst themselves from the prescribed regional constituencies under the Bill. The non-elected members will be appointed by the central government, based on a recommendation made by a Search Committee of five members, including the Cabinet Secretary and three experts nominated by the central government (of which two should have experience in any of the fields of Indian System of Medicine). Functions of the Commission It is proposed that the Commission, inter alia, will frame policies for regulating medical institutions and medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine, and assess the requirements of healthcare related human resources and infrastructure. It will also coordinate the autonomous boards set up under the Bill and ensure compliance of the regulations, made under the Bill, by the State Medical Councils of Indian System of Medicine. Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine The Bill also proposes the constitution of an Advisory Council for Indian System of Medicine, by the central government. The Council will be the primary platform through which the states/union territories can put forth their views and concerns before the Commission. ...

Rajya Sabha Clears Bills For Establishing National Commissions For Homoeopathy, Indian Systems Of Medicine [Read Bills]

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