SHALYA AND SHALAKYA

Nov. 23, 2020

Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), the statutory body that regulates the Indian Medical systems of Ayurveda, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Unani Medicine has issued a notification to streamline some of the provisions of the regulations concerning Post Graduate Ayurveda Education. The notification has added clarity and definition.

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The notification relates to the Shalya and Shalakya streams of Post Graduate Education in Ayurveda.
It specifies a total of 58 surgical procedures that PG scholars of these streams need to be practically trained in so as to enable them to independently perform the said activities after completion of their PG Degree.
Shalya and Shalakya are independent Departments in Ayurveda colleges, performing such surgical procedures.
The question of mixing Ayurveda with Conventional (Modern) Medicine does not arise here as CCIM is deeply committed to maintaining the authenticity of Indian systems of medicine.

Source : All India Radio