On Sunday Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Delhi held a ‘mahapanchayat’ at the Indira Gandhi Stadium to oppose the parliament, and it’s decision to pursue the NMC bill. They have also called for an Indefinite strike to be held on 2 April.

‘The conflicting NMC bill proposes to allow the physicians of alternative medicines—such as homeopathy and ayurveda—to practice modern medicine once they complete a “bridge course.”’

The conflicting NMC bill proposes to allow the physicians of alternative medicines—such as homeopathy and ayurveda—to practice modern medicine once they complete a “bridge course.”




The parliament has also suggested that the “bridge course” should not be made mandatory and if NLE could be included in the final year exams of MBBS.
The whole of IMA are against the parliament recommendations, the doctors think of the panel’s suggestions as “deceptive.” National president of IMA Ravi Wankhedkar has announced an indefinite strike on 2 April stating that all medical students and doctors will carry on the strike.
In a quite point blank remark he also said that there was no need for the government to make a law if they want to boost only AYUSH, homeopathy, pharmacists and dentists.
Vinay Aggarwal, the coordinator of the mahapanchayat also pointed out the issue of violence against doctors and how problems faced by doctors are enough, now it’s time to payback.
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R.N. Tandon, honorary secretary-general of the IMA, said: “The NMC is a pro-private management bill paving the way for widespread corruption... All arguments of the government are hollow, and its intention is malafide and harmful.”
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Source-Medindia