‘Mixopathy' of med systems dangerous: IMA
Madurai: Indian Medical Association has raised concern over the steps taken by the Union govt to introduce an integrated MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) course.
IMA Madurai chapter said that while collaborations are welcome, such 'mixopathy' of medical systems will bring down the quality of medical care and endanger patients' safety.
Union minister of state for health and AYUSH (independent charge), Prataprao Jadhav, had said that plans are underway to launch India's first MBBS-BAMS course at Jipmer in Puducherry. "Will anyone be ok with integrating automobile and aeronautical engineering courses? The govt should support and strive to achieve excellence in one particular field instead of forcibly mixing two separate fields," said Dr V N Alagavenkatesan, secretary, IMA, Madurai.
Not enough scientific research has been done in AYUSH systems, and it is disappointing to have the scientific evidence-based allopathy system being forcibly integrated, he said pointing to such integration not being well-received in countries like China.
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