Taking a note of the severe shortage of doctors across India, the govt. is planning an out-of-the-box action, our sources say. A press release on the website of the Ministry for Health indeed confirms that the govt has taken this issue rather seriously. A highly placed source of the rank of cabinet-secretary, who wished to remain unnamed, said the govt had exhausted all the options at its disposal. He said "We are not sure what more needs to be done.
We have already introduced the subject Pharmacology into Ayurvedic, Homeopathic and Unani courses. For those AYUSH doctors who have already passed out their courses, we have given the option of an one-year certificate bridge course in pharmacology. This will allow these doctors to practice allopathic medicine, which is considered a skilled practice. However, certain states and organizations like IMA have opposed this move. To this, we have…
