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DeutschCentral Council of Indian Medicine
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| Abbreviation | CCIM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1971 |
| Type | Statutory body |
| Purpose | Monitor education for Indian System of Medicine |
| Location | |
Region served | India |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), |
| Website | www |
Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) was a statutory body under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India between 1971 and 2021. The CCIM was set up in 1971[1] under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, (Act 48) which was passed in 1970. It is one of the Professional councils under University Grants Commission (UGC) to monitor higher education in Indian systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa-Rigpa.[2][3][4]
Overview
[edit]It was located in New Delhi, India.[5] CCIM was set up to suggest the benchmarks and practices to be followed in Indian medicinal systems.[6] CCIM had been involved in regulating the Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Tibbia education courses at the graduate and post-graduate streams.
Dissolution
[edit]The parliament and president approved the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine (NCISM) on September 20, 2020.[7][8] In addition to maintaining a national and state register for practitioners, the NCISM legislates for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and the National Exit Test (NExT).[8]
Since 2021, Central Council of Indian Medicine was dissolved and its role was overtaken by National Commission for Indian System of Medicine. The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine set up according to the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2021, will govern the Board of Ayurveda and Unani and the Board of Unani, Siddha and Sowarigpa.[9][10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sharma, Yogima. "Niti Aayog wants axe on homoeopathy, ayurveda bodies". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ CCIM website Archived 26 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved on 15 January 2010
- ^ "Higher education in India". Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "Professional Councils". 'University Grants Commission' (UGC) website. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ CCIM DAVP, Department of Advertising, Government of India gazette, retrieved on 15 January 2010
- ^ Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM) Archived 18 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine India Educationary Website, retrieved on 15 January 2010.
- ^ "The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 21 September 2020.
- ^ a b Brigit, Eshwars-Ammu (7 July 2021). "Panoramic view on new laws revamping medical education and profession". Lexology. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Cabinet approves bill for setting up of National Commission for Indian System of Medicine". mint. 28 December 2018. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Cabinet approves new commissions for Indian medicine system and homeopathy". The Indian Express. 29 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
