The central council of Indian medicine (CCIM) under the Ayush ministry has proposed an amendment to the preconception and pre-natal diagnostic techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 to allow Ayurveda doctors to perform sonography and imaging tests on patients. The proposed amendments were sent to the health and family welfare ministry in mid-September this year. This has been strongly opposed by the Indian radiology association which has decided to move the court.
CCIM national president said the amendment would be most beneficial to rural patients where there is a dearth of doctors and where Ayurvedic doctors practice in large numbers. “The 11 executive committee members had a detailed discussion in this regard on August 27 and we have chalked out our proposal,” said director, Ayush (Maharashtra) said, “Given the dearth of radiologist and sonologist in India, more than 50% of machines are being…
