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Columbia University recognizes Sushruta’s contribution to cosmetic and Reconstructive surgery!

Since ancient times, In India Hindus have always known that the “Father of Surgery ” is Sushruta, an ancient Hindu physician who performed cosmetic and reconstructive surgery a thousand years ago. Now it appears to be the main content in academics.

In medicine series history, the Columbia University Irving Medicine Center confirmed that cosmetic surgery starts again after 2500 years. 

In this article we say, the Father of Surgery – wrote one of the world’s earliest works on medicine and surgery or called Sushruta by an Indian physician during the 6 century BCE. The documented Sushruta Samhita contains all the information regarding the use of hundreds of medicinal plants, and instructions for more than 1100 diseases or surgical procedures including three types of skin grafts and reconstruction of the nose.

This article also tells you about the first written record of a forehead flap rhinoplasty, a technique where a full-thickness piece of skin from the forehead is used to reconstruct a nose. This article will treatise you about the Sushruta Samhita documented the aetiology of more than 1100 diseases, the use of hundreds of medicinal plants, and instructions for performing a score of surgical procedures -including three types of skin grafts and reconstruction of the nose .”

Hence, the name also features later in the Bower Manuscript and lists Sushruta a son of Vishwa Mitra where the legendary physician is listed as one of the ten sages in the Himalayas. It is a birch bark document dated between the 4th to 6th centuries.

Allopathy -AYUSH Alignment and Integration in Medical Education

The NMC National Commission for Homeopathy promotes the integration of modern medicine with Homeopathy and Indian systems of medicines including Ayurveda which has been mandatory for all medical colleges to have a Department of Integrated Medicine Research.

This decision has been made after the meeting of the NMC National Medical Commission with representatives of the National Commission for Homeopathy and the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCISM) as per the latest media reports of the chairman of NMC Suresh Chandra Sharma said in the RTI with scientific manners for integrating the modern medicine with Homeopathy.

There are possible changes, which are affected the MBBS curriculum such as integrating Yoga as an essential practice for all students. Also, there is a chance that MBBS students could pursue a week-long course in AYUSH systems of medicine. That is referring to the mandatory 10 days of Yoga practice for the medical aspirants and faculties. Also, the president of the UG medical education board of UGMEB of NMC informed that the new Yoga curriculum started as soon as possible and conclude on the International Day of Yoga.

Also, the MBBS curriculum already includes the details that have been prepared by the Morarji Desai Institute of Yoga. The yoga lessons are given by male and female instructors about the possibility of Yoga in the theory part “ subject to its acceptability.

In the previous meeting, Anil Khurana the chairperson of the NCH National commission of Homeopathy suggested the possibility that it is compulsory for MBBS students to undergo one week of internship training in AYUSH systems.

Expressing the improvement for having the right thinking about Homeopathy Dr. Khurana said preparing regulations so that disrespect about other systems of medicines can be avoided. During this, he also claimed that there was a wrong perception about the AYUSH research which reveals that the death rate in Japanese encephalitis cases or reduce by 15% because of Homeopathic Medicine.

Hence, the chairman of NCISM Vaidya Jayant Deopujari requested to promote integration and offered clarity concerning the nomenclature in modern medicine, the same was lacking in Ayurveda and it was confusing. Also, the National Commission of Homeopathy is supporting the integration of modern medicine with Homeopathy and Ayurveda. In Hinduism, it is clear that the dissolution of the medical council of India and its replacement with the NMC was for promoting unscientific integration. It will not be successful it will remain the same.

 FAQs

Does allopathy come under AYUSH?
No, The Madras high court has officially qualified that AYUSH practitioners are eligible to practise allopathy along with their respective field of study. But they cannot practical training in allopathy medicine exclusively, said Justice R M T Teekaa Raman.

What is difference between AYUSH and allopathy?
According to the judgment of Justice Roy the only difference is that Ayush doctors are using indigenous systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani, siddhi etc and CHS doctors are using allopathy medicines for treating to their patients.

Is BAMS an allopathy?
Yes, BAMS is an allopathy also the doctors of BAMS can practice allopathy, but BHMS (homeopathic) practitioners cannot.

Can BAMS doctor do MD in allopathy?
No, you can’t do MD in allopathy after BAMS for that you have to do MBBS. The scope or opportunity after the completion of BAMS is not only in India but also in foreign countries too. Many organizations are working in the manufacturing and research field in abroad that are requiring the professional in this field of AYUSH courses.

Can BAMS doctor do surgery?
B.A.M.S graduates are allowed to perform minor abscess draining surgeries or minor OT procedures of suturing etc. However, they cannot proceed with other major surgeries.

NMC Proposes Norms for New Medical Colleges

Apart from speeding up the process the organization that have experience i. Running a medical colleges and 1000-bed multi-speciality hospital elsewhere in the country. Looking to ease the norms for establishing new medical colleges, the NMC National Medical Commission, has proposed doing away with the requirement of such Institutions having a full-fledged hospital that has been functional for a minimum of two years. This has been applied only to organisations that have experience in running a medical colleges with the multi-speciality facilities includes 1000-bed in the hospital elsewhere in the country.

According to the universities once the proposed amendment is adopted, can start medical colleges soon after setting up a hospital to be attached with it. Alos, the establishment of Medical College Regulations, the person setting up the college must “own and manage a fully functional minimum 300- bedded hospital with necessary infrastructural facilities that has been developed in a teaching institutions and the hospital should be fully functional for minimum period of two years.

NMC has draft the notification that the condition of fully functional hospital for a minimum period of two years will not apply on the private universities or deemed universities or running fully functional recognised medical colleges and hospitals of 1000 of bed or more for at least 2 years anywhere in India.

Now the move is being to see the attempt or to increase medical seats across the country. The number of MBBS seats in the country has been increased from just over 51000 in 2914 to almost 9200 for the 2022-23 batch. The government has also supported increase in the number of seats in existing colleges or setting up new colleges with district hospitals.

There are discussions about relaxing the number of medical places in the country. Generally, it was three-period, which was later reduced to two years. Now, senior official said that it takes time for any hospital to get established and see patients coming in. If the rules is not established then, how do you teach students in early years? Having both college and hospital in different parts of the country also doesn’t help much. This will rapidly increasing the number of medical colleges and also fulfill the vision of prime minister that having the medical college in every district of the country said by Dr. J.K.Passi  Dean of the world medical college, Rohtak.

FAQs

What is NMC bill 2022?

The NMC bill states that the fees of private medical colleges and deemed universities should be on par with government medical colleges also the MP has become the first state to implement the NMC.

Will MBBS be reduced to 4 years?

No, currently the MBBS course is 4.5 years and one year of internship training . Also the GOM suggest MBBS courses will be complt in 4.5 years that is 4 years of academic and 6 months of internship.

Rationale Behind setting up AYUSH University!

With a wide vision of practitioners of traditional medicines, the government has a plan to set up the Karnataka state AYUSH University at Sogane village near Shimoga officially known as Shivamogga which is the central part of the state of Karnataka. During the session, the bill is passed in the Legislative Council at SuvarnaVidhanaSoudha which is the legislature building of the state of Karnataka.

The Ministry of AYUSH has focused on Ayurveda courses, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy, and Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan Medicine) for medical practices. More and more research will take place on these courses, which first happened in South India said to Medical Education and Health minister Dr. K Sudhakar.

Now, the district started to emerge and engage in education, training, knowledge production, and Innovative initiatives by coming up on over 100 acres of land. The MP of Shivamogga B Y Raghavendra told that this provides employment to 500 people or indirect employment to over 5000. From all this, if the university starts drug production then local people get an opportunity to work in or contribute to all development of the Shivamogga district. Also, the state government has sanctioned Rs. 20 crores for its development.

According to D H Shankaramurthy’s initiative, a new dimension will be given to establishing an ayurvedic medical college in Shivamogga which was supported by former CM B S Yediuyurappa. But when talking to BJP leader D H Shankaramurthy he said from all over the globe people looking for alternate medicine. Nowadays, more and more colleges offer Ayurveda courses for good research and development that empower the body, mind, or soul of the natural elements.

There are 953 colleges under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences which includes 105 AYUSH Colleges and a huge workload on universities. Due to this, authorities are not able to focus more on Ayurveda medicines. There is a total of three doctors including two from allopathy and one from AYUSH will be recruited at primary health centers in the state said, Dr. Sudhakar.

However, a question arises what is the rationale behind another university although there is a dedicated university Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences for medical education, there is no need for another facility said MLC Marithibbegowda.

SDM Ayurveda College in Hassan gets 3D Anatomy & Virtual Dissection Platform

Hasan SDM College of Ayurveda has obtained an anatomage table, a virtual 3D dissection unit, for teaching anatomy subject to students. This equipment was given by Dr. VeerendraHeggade, president of SDM education society, on July 9 2022.

Principal of the college Dr. Prasanna N. Rao, told the media persons that the new tool is beneficial for teaching human anatomy to medical aspirants. This modern learning table costs about ₹3 crore. It would carry different 3-D images of human body of various health conditions. That tool anatomage table is such that by clicking on the screen, one can go deeper into the body step by step, to understand its better functioning. The college has procured this unit to communicate a modern touch to the study of AYUSH courses.

This amazing unit serves as a different tool for teaching human anatomy but would not replace the dissection of actual remains in medical colleges. Medical students will continue to dissect cadavers with proper methods. Meanwhile, this anatomage table gives aspirants a wide scope to understand better the status of human beings with various medical conditions said to Dr. Prasanna N. Rao.

However, the 25th graduation ceremony has been organized on the college campus on 9th July at 11 a.m. in which more than 230 students will receive their degrees. Registrar of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, M.R. Ravi Kumar or chairperson of Board of Studies Dr. Ahalya Sharma, and others all participated, said Dr. Rao.