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::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: serve in rural areas leaves the poor at the complete mercy of actual quacks . Their counter is that the homoeopathic , Unani and Ayurvedic doctors spend four-and-a-half to five-and-a-half years studying substantially the same physiology , biochemistry , and other subjects that allopathic doctors do , though the emphasis obviously is on traditional knowledge bases , including the medicinal properties of herbs and natural substances . Therefore , it would be arrogance on the part of MCI to dismiss these healthcare practitioners as quacks .
“ The bill in any means shouldn ’ t allow the
Ayurvedic doctor to practice the allopathy or high end technology related treatment but I see no harm in them prescribing standard tests and prescriptions for diseases common to the Indian subcontinent . Don ’ t understand this mindless opposition ,” said Dr Durgesh Sharma who is an intern at a renowned hospital of Delhi .
Another argument against the MCI is that it is an elected body of doctors who elect themselves , thus not being truly democratic or under government ’ s control . Over the top of that , its history of corruption makes it liable for such allegations .
It is a battle between those who want status quo and those who stand for total revamp of healthcare education and medical practice . In the midst of the arguments and counter arguments , the bill has been anyhow been sent for a revision by the select group of Parliamentarians before its reintroduction in the Lok Sabha . Rightly so , the government must address the genuine issues by including the positive suggestions from all sides . However , the pace of reforms that has been initiated at the inception of 2018 must not slow down . The healthcare sector needs to be put on an accelerator and hope the year ahead brings it order and sanity replacing the mess it has been in . n
28 BioVoiceNews | Dec 2017 - Jan 2018