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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has opposed the proposed MBBS-BAMS integrated course at JIPMER, warning that Mixopathy takes away that right from the patient.
IMA opposes proposed MBBS-BAMS integrated course at JIPMER, citing patient safety concerns.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has opposed the Union government’s plan to introduce an integrated medical course combining MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Pondicherry.
“IMA strongly condemns attempts to unscientifically mix different systems of medicine. While the IMA respects all systems of medicine, it strongly believes in the need to preserve the purity of each system,” the medical association said in a press note.
The association expressed concerns that such a move could compromise the standing of JIPMER as an institution of national importance. “The IMA highlights that modern medicine has helped humanity in eradicating, controlling, and treating life-threatening diseases. Modern medicine, through vaccination and anti-viral medications, rescued millions during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the statement said.
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The IMA also criticised the proposed integrated course as potentially undermining patient choice. “It should be the patient’s choice to choose any system of medicine. Mixopathy takes away that right from the patient. The government should refrain from producing hybrid doctors who will only be qualified quacks,” IMA added.
The association urged the National Medical Commission and the Health Ministry to intervene and “withdraw this regressive proposal in the best interest of the health of the people.”
On 27 May, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, had announced that the integrated MBBS-BAMS course at JIPMER is currently at the conceptual stage, with efforts underway to frame a new syllabus.
Speaking after inaugurating the renovated Emergency and Trauma Care Centre at JIPMER, the Minister assured that the Centre would provide all necessary financial support for the institute’s development, with this year’s sanctioned Grant-in-Aid amounting to Rs 1,450 crore. JIPMER currently caters to over 6,000 outpatients daily and has 1,800 inpatient beds.
Archit Gupta is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18.com and a seasoned education journalist specialising in reporting on education and employment. He has covered a variety of education-related stories, including high-…Read More
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