Andhra Pradesh Approves 58 Surgeries for PG Ayurvedic doctors, IMA opposes - Video

Published On 2025-12-26T18:15:16+05:30 | Updated On 26 Dec 2025 6:42 PM IST

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Amaravati: Amid strong opposition from sections of the medical community over mixing allopathy and Ayurveda, the Andhra Pradesh government has allowed postgraduate Ayurvedic doctors who have proper training to independently perform certain surgical procedures in the state.

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Tuesday approved the decision, aiming to integrate the traditional Indian system of medicine with modern medical practices. The permission has been granted in line with the Indian Medicine Central Council (IMCC) guidelines of 2020 and the norms laid down by the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCISM).

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Andhra Pradesh Approves Ayurvedic Doctors to Perform 58 Surgeries, IMA Raises Strong Objection

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