National Commission for Indian System of Medicine

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National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
AbbreviationNCISM
Predecessor Central Council of Indian Medicine
Formation07 October 2020;3 years ago (07 October 2020)
Purpose Regulatory agency
Headquarters New Delhi, Delhi, India
Chairperson
Vaidya Jayant Yeshwant Deopujari
Affiliations Ministry of Ayush
Website ncismindia.org/index.php

The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (abbreviate: NCISM) is a statutory and regulatory body of 29 members, formed by Government of India for framing policies for institutions engaged in Indian System of Medicine and medical professionals. [1] It replaced the Central Council of Indian Medicine on 07 October 2020. The institution will have Boards of assessment and rating and Board of ethics and registration of practitioners of Indian systems of medicine. This commission is working under Ministry of Ayush and will govern the Board of Ayurveda and Unani and the Board of Unani, Siddha and Sowarigpa. [2]

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Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970

In 1971, Central Council of Indian Medicine was set up under Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 to monitor higher education in Indian systems of medicine, including Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa-Rigpa. [3] [4] [5]

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2021

The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine was formed in 2020 [6] [ when? ] by the Government of India as statutory body [7] [8] by passing The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Bill. [9] [10] The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, in August 2021, and replaced Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970. [11] [12]

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. [1] [2]

Organisation

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is made up of 29 members appointed by the Central Government. [10] [7]

The organisation has two boards, one for assessing and granting educational institution permission for Indian Systems of Medicine, and the other for ethics and registration of practitioners of Indian systems of medicine. [13]

Roles and Responsibilities

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is formed with the following roles and responsibilities: [10] [14]

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