The National Council for Homeopathy (NCH) is an autonomous body constituted to regulate the education and registration of
homeopathic
Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine. It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. Its practitioners, called homeopaths, believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a dise ...
medical practitioners in Pakistan.
History
Dr. Abdul Hamid MD Baba-e-Homoeopathy was 1st Homeopathic Doctor who introduced Homeopathic in Asian subcontinent in 1918.
Dr. A. M Hamid was Awarded Tamja-e- Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan.
In 1951 the Government appointed health committee consisting of following members No:1 Mr. A.R. Armaghan Joint secretary Ministry of health.
No:2 Lt. Col. Jaffar DG Health.
No:3 Dr. A. Hamid ( MD ) Karachi
No:4 Dr. Abdul Pasha Karachi
No:5 Dr. Zakir Hussain, Chittagong
No:6 Dr. Noorul Wahab Dacca.
No:7 Mr. S. S. Haider Deputy secretary Ministry of Health.
The Government of Pakistan officially recognized Homeopathic System of Medicine in 1965 and the Board of Homeopathic System of Medicine was established under UAH act 1965. 1st office of Homeopathic Board was constructed in Karachi, Pakistan plot was donated by Dr. A. Hamid.
The Board of Homeopathic System of Medicine working under the ministry of health, Pakistan was renamed The National Council for Homoeopathy (NCH).
In 1990 second office of National council for Homoeopathy was established in Islamabad, Pakistan.
After 5 year's new office NCH was purchased at Rawalpindi.
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
the board of Homeopathic system of medicine was formed in 1965, when homeopathic system of medicine was recognized by the
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provin ...
under the Unani, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Practitioners Act, 1965.
Overview
The council consisted of 21 members. Four members, being registered
homeopaths
Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine. It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. Its practitioners, called homeopaths, believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a di ...
, are nominated by the provincial government, one from each province eleven members are elected from among the registered and listed homeopaths, two members are elected from among themselves by the teachers of recognized homeopathy institutions and four members are nominated by the Federal Government, of whom one a scientist from the related field and one Deputy Secretary (Budget),
.
The election of members are held after five years on provincial basis by direct balloting system. All registered homeopathic practitioners cast their votes for all seats of their related province.
The council accredits and registers the four year Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (D.H.M.S.) and the five year
Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine. It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. Its practitioners, called homeopaths, believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a di ...
(B.H.M.S.) degree programs by different colleges and universities throughout Pakistan.
National Council for Homeopathy is a regulating body in Pakistan to accredit homeopathy facilities and is affiliated with the
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
The Higher Education Commission (colloquially known as HEC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions are funding, overseeing, regulating ...
.
National Council for Homeopathy is accredited by the Higher Education of Pakistan
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website, Retrieved 9 August 2021
See also
*Homeopathy
Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine. It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. Its practitioners, called homeopaths, believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a dis ...
*List of medical organizations in Pakistan
This is a list of notable health and medical organizations in Pakistan.
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, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
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, Edhi Foundation
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, Health Oriented Preventive Education
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, Infection Control Society of ...
References
7. Baba -e- Homoeopathy Dr. Hamid
www.babaehomeopathy.com
External links
Official website
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Medical and health organisations based in Pakistan
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Homeopathic education