The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is a
Statutory
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and
regulatory
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body formed by
Government of India
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for framing policies for institutions engaged in Indian System of Medicine and
medical professionals
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. The institution will have Boards of assessment and rating and Board of ethics and registration of practitioners of Indian systems of medicine.
Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970
In 1971,
Central Council of Indian Medicine was set up under Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 to monitor monitor higher education in Indian systems of medicine, including
Ayurveda
Ayurveda () is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is pseudoscientific. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population repo ...
,
Siddha
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,
Unani
Unani or Yunani medicine (Urdu: ''tibb yūnānī'') is Perso-Arabic traditional medicine as practiced in Muslim culture in South Asia and modern day Central Asia. Unani medicine is pseudoscientific. The Indian Medical Association describes U ...
and
Sowa-Rigpa.
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National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2021
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine was formed in 2020 by the Government of India as statutory body
by passing The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Bill.
The bill was passed in the
Lok Sabha
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, in August 2021, and replaced Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine set up according to the , will govern the Board of Ayurveda and Unani and the Board of Unani, Siddha and Sowarigpa.
Organisation
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is made up of 29 members appointed by the
Central Government
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.
The organisation has two boards, one for assessing and granting educational institution permission for Indian Systems of Medicine, and the other for ethics and registration of practitioners of Indian systems of medicine.
Roles and Responsibilities
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is formed with the following roles and responsibilities:
* Frame policies for Institutions engaged in Indian System of Medicine and regulation of medical professionals.
* Assessment of healthcare infrastructure and related human resources.
* Regulations as per bill are adhered by State Medical Councils offering courses in Indian System of Medicine.
* Coordination between autonomous bodies formed under bill.
See also
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Healthcare in India
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.
References
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External links
Official Website
Organisations based in India
Healthcare in India