KONASEEMA.JULY.29:The Indian Institute of Homeopathic physicians organised a CME Program at Amalapuram on “Scientific Approach to Repertorisation”. Dr. N. B. V. TILAK vice president of IIHP East Godavari Dist Unit inaugurated the Programme. Dr. G. Vijaya kumar speaker of the program illustrated case taking to case analysis and repertorisation.

   An interaction between the participants also held at the end of the program. Dr. B. V. S . Ganeswara Rao organized this program hosted the CME Programme..

    NEW DELHI:AUG.4: Offering an insight into the way Indians treat their ailments and the system of medicine they opt for, a survey carried out by an independent research agency shows that over half the country’s population suffering from chronic ailments, first try out home remedies before seeking medical aid, while a whopping 30 per cent prefer to leave it unattended.

    Warning that there is also a recurrent use of self-medication and ignorance of proper treatment, which could lead to severe consequences, this survey conducted by AC Neilsen found that of the 26 per cent people who resort to medical intervention, 47 per cent first visit their family doctor or a general practitioner, 18 per cent resort to conventional treatments and 34 per cent visit a homoeopath if their ailment is chronic.


    The research revealed that 62 per cent of the current homoeopathy users never tried an allopath and 82 per cent of the homoeopathy users would not switch to conventional treatments.

    Indicating a growing “faith” in homoeopathy the second largest system of medicine in the world which is registering an annual growth of around 20-25 per cent — the survey showed that this alternative form of treatment was an option that several patients looked at seriously.

    The survey conducted in markets including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Chandigarh was aimed at “evaluating the patient’s psychographics by finding out the need gaps in each segment of chronic ailments and evaluate the perception levels among the people on the difference between the conventional treatment and homeopathy,” as the AC Neilsen research paper put it.

    The research highlighted that while people opt for conventional medicine because it enjoyed top-of-mind recall at 59 per cent and has immediate results (56 per cent), patients choose homoeopathy because it is safe (53 per cent) or it is recommended by friends and relatives (50 per cent). Also, 20 per cent of the population who have never tried an allopath would opt for it because it provides quick relief.
 

    NEW DELHI.AUG.9 : Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) under Department of AYUSH, ministry of Health Welfare, has been entrusted to coordinate the programme of National Campaign “ Mother & Child Care” under National Health policy
2002.

   Though having some limitations in some of the diseases of Mother &Child, there are many areas where Homoeopathy has potential role and can deliver its services for promotion of Mother & Child Health Care. The objective of the campaign is to sensitise Stake Holders, Policy Makers and Physicians of all disciplines regarding strengths of Homoeopathy in Mother and Child Care. This is likely to create greater awareness and avenues for coordination amongst Practitioners of different streams of medicine, thereby, benefiting the patients at large.

   Main Objectives of National Campaign is to Sensitize stakeholders regarding strength of Homoeopathy in Mother and Child Care.Create avenues for coordination amongst medical practitioners so as to promote integrated health care for complaints of Women and children including treatment, managing complications and providing referrals services, where required.

   The Target Group is Policy and Opinion Makers,Professionals and people. As a part of the National Campaign a National Workshop is being organized on “ Homoeopathy for Health Mother and Happy Child’ at ‘Hotel The Ashok’,Delhi on 5th –6th November 2007. National Workshop would be followed by State and District Level Workshops to be held later.

   Multimedia campaign: advertisements, video films, web page, handbooks, handouts, Manuals for Allopathic and Homoeopathic Physicians for Mother and Child Care, Exhibitions and preparation of Medicine kits also planned.
 

    The matter regarding qualified practitioners of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy systems prescribing allopathic medicines has been examined in depth by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No.89 of 1987 Dr. Mukhtiar Chand & Others versus State of Punjab & Others. Representations have been received from time to time on this matter and accordingly Department of AYUSH entrusted the study of the contemporary acts on medical practice in the light of judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 1987 Dr. Mukhtiar Chand & Others versus State of Punjab & Others and other similar judgements. Drugs can be sold and supplied by a Pharmacist or a Druggist only on a prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner and who can also store them for treatment of patients.

    According to Section 2 (ee) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1995, Registered Medical Practitioner means a person –

1. holding a qualification granted by an authority specified or notified under Section 3 of the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916 (7 of 1916), or specified in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956); or
2. registered or eligible for registration in a medical register of a State meant for the registration of persons practicing the modern scientific system of medicine (excluding the Homoeopathy system of medicine); or
3. registered in a medical register (other than a register for the registration of Homoeopathic practitioners) of a State, who although not falling within sub-clause (i) or sub-clause (ii) is declared by a general or special order made by the State Government in this behalf as a person practicing the modern scientific system of medicine for the purposes of this Act.
   
       Hon’ble Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rule 2 (ee) (iii) as well as the notifications issued by various State Governments thereunder allowing Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy practitioners to prescribe allopathic medicines.
   
       In view of the above judgement, Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy practitioners can prescribe allopathic medicines under Rule 2 (ee) (iii) only in those States where they are authorized to do so by a general or special order made by the concerned State Government in that regard. Practitioners of Indian Medicine holding the degrees in integrated courses can also prescribe allopathic medicines if any State act in the State in which they are practicing recognizes their qualification as sufficient for registration in the State Medical Register.
   
       This information was given by the Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

    NEW DELHI:AUG.10: Ghaghas, an Asiatic lion, is a medical miracle. Considered a ‘lost case’, it has roared back to life with homeopathic treatment.

    Ghaghas arrived in Delhi in October 2004. Captured from the wild, he had adapted well to the zoo surroundings. But on March 15, Ghaghas left his meal unfinished. The keepers made a note of it and the zoo veterinary gave him injections which continued for the next three days.

    He refused to eat for all the three days. By the next week, his appetite had fallen drastically and he had started salivating. The drugs administered did not seem to help him much and Ghaghas’ blood samples were sent for tests. Though Ghaghas started eating in a few days, he showed symptoms of limping on his hind legs and was unable to stand properly.

    Zoo authorities got in touch with the chief wildlife warden, Gujarat, who in turn recommended them to Dr R G Jani from Veterinary College in Anand. “After seeing Ghaghas’ reports, Dr Jani recommended him homeopathy medicine. The lion showed improvement within two months and got back on all fours on August 3, almost six months after he fell ill. He is weak from the illness but has stabilised,” said Singh.

    However, the zoo officials are worried about their two-year-old lioness, Meera, who was born in captivity. She has started showing the same symptoms as Ghaghas since July 5. However, she has given up on eating completely and is currently admitted at the zoo hospital and is being administered intra-venous. The officials are worried about her fate. “The problem with most animals is that they show symptoms at the final stage which makes their treatment very difficult,” said Singh.

- The Times Network.
 

   Dr K Meer Mustafa Hussain, Vice-Chancellor of MGR Medical University said” “MGR University would start an MD course for homeopathy next year, adding that the university would strive to establish contact between traditional Siddha practitioners and those graduating in the same field.”.
 

   LAHORE: About 9,000 quacks have been issued fake certificates including practice certificates, diploma in Islamic Medicine and diploma in Electro Homeopathy, said Punjab National Accountability Bureau (NAB), awareness and prevention director, Brigadier (r) Farooq Hamid Khan said in a press conference on Thursday.
 

   Guntur, August 10: The Department of Employment and Training will conduct interviews to fill vacancies in the 108 ambulance services (EMRI) on Saturday. District Employment Officer V. Susmita Priya said vacancies were available for the posts of emergency medical technicians, ambulance supervisors, communication officers and dispatch officers. Candidates applying for emergency medical technicians should have passed B. Sc (Botony, Zoology and Chemistry) or a degree in Homeopathy or Ayurveda. Candidates who have completed general nursing training are also eligible to apply for the posts..
 

   KUALA LUMPUR: While the country may be marching towards developed status by 2020, Malaysians, it seems, will continue to opt for the old and tested ways when it comes to their health.