The Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Uttarakhand has called for the out-patient departments closure in private hospitals on December 11. It is to protest against the Centre’s recent announcement to allow a certain section of Ayurveda doctors to perform surgeries. IMA Uttarakhand officials alleged that the move would endanger the lives of patients, if Ayurveda and allopathy are mixed together there can be different side-effects. 

Dr DD Choudhury, national vice-president and state secretary of IMA said, “It is not that we do not want AYUSH medicine to flourish in the country, but we are against the mixing of two different kinds of treatments.” “Protesting against this move, over 2000 doctors from Uttarakhand will keep OPDs shut from 6 am to 6 pm on December 11. The courts in the country say that those practicing modern medicine cannot practice Ayurveda, then why is it not the same vice-versa. Using Ayurvedic medicines during modern medicine treatment can become fatal for the patient, and who would be responsible then?” Dr Choudhury asked. 

A symbolic silent protest at different areas across the state on Tuesday in line with Covid-19 protocol will be held by IMA. As per the government notification, Central Council of Indian Medicines has mandated that ayurvedic post graduation in Shalyathanthra and Shalakyathanthra are to undergo training to independently perform 58 procedures that include general surgery, urology, surgical gastroenterology, ENT, ophthalmology and dental medicine, among others. 

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