Only MBBS doctors can practise modern medicine! Madras HC junks plea by 'Modern Allopathy' practitioners
Madras High Court
Chennai: The Madras High Court recently denied granting relief to an association for persons having BMS, CMP, or diplomas in medical subjects, who were facing issues with their practice of 'modern allopathy'.
Members of the association refer to themselves as 'modern allopathy' practitioners.
However, the HC bench comprising Justice M Dhandapani rejected their plea for directing the State police not to disturb their practice, TOI has reported.
During the hearing of the case on Thursday, the HC bench wondered about the meaning of 'modern allopathy' and asked the counsel for the petitioner association to explain the educational qualifications of those who seek to practice medicine.
Filing the plea, the petitioner submitted that the association has around 100 members and it is registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975. According to the association, its members are qualified either in BMS, CMP, or Diploma in Medicinal subjects, and they are registered on the rolls of the Central Medical Council of India, Chennai, and are qualified to get registered in the TN Medical Practice Register.
It was submitted by the petitioner that even though they pursued their education and acquired a graduation degree from recognized institutes in other States, they lacked the State recognition to practise modern medicine and establish a clinic, and due to this, they completed the BMS and CMP course in Kasthuri Medical Mission, Salem, which has been recognised by the Central Medical Council of India.
As per the latest media report by the Times of India, the association claimed that a civil court had passed a decree to the State Government for recognizing the certificate issued by the Council and allowing them to practice Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH) and ‘modern allopathy' medicine in the state.
However, the HC bench disapproved of the contention and pointed out that the order passed by the civil court was ex parte, and the medical council, which is the governing body of the medical practitioners, was not included as a party respondent.
In the order, the HC bench asserted that only MBBS degree holders can be allowed to practice modern medicine under the existing law and dismissed the petition.
