Department of Homeopathy
I would like to know whether the Homoeopathic qualification -MNCH (U.S.A.) is recognized in India and endorses one to practice homoeopathy. There is an ENT surgeon in my locality that has recently added this affixation (MNCH) to his name and is practicing homoeopathy and allopathy along side. Could you please clarify this for the benefit of lay people like me, who get entrapped by such unscrupulous practitioners? I would also like to know that can the allopathic people who are M.B.B.S. practice anything without proper/formal study and prescribe anything from any system of medicine for the patient under the sun. If that is so why can’t the homoeopaths prescribe in the same manner? I would also like to know where could one complain about such types of practitioners.
Homoeopathy practice and registration in Delhi is governed by the provisions of Delhi Homoeopathic Act, 1956 amended from time to time and Central Council of Homoeopathy Act, 1973. The qualification MSCH (U. S. A.) is not a recognized qualification and any person possessing this qualification with any of the degree of modern system of medicines is not entitled to practice and prescribe homoeopathic medicine legally. If you have any grievance against such practitioners you may write to the Directorate of Health Services, F-17, Karkardooma, New Delhi or to the Registrar, Board of Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Block 8/A, Old Secretariat, Delhi for taking necessary action in the matter.
I am a practicing homeopath registered with the CCH and married to an Army officer. We have recently re-located to Delhi on posting and wish to resume my practicing at Delhi by opening my own clinic.
Do I need to register myself with Delhi Council of homeopathy or I can open my clinic anywhere based on my CCH Registration?
You will need to get register yourself with Delhi board as well to practice in Delhi in addition to CCH registration
I have qualified (BHMS) from Karnataka and am presently registered under the State Board in Karnataka. I would like to set up a private clinic in Kerala. Do I require a separate registration from Kerala. In fact I have applied for the state Board in Kerala for registration, but on enquiry they say that it will come through only by January 2004. Does this bar me from practicing till I get my registration?
Also let me know if homoeopaths need any other license to keep and sell homoeopathic medicines - especially patents like cough syrup (for patients) in the private clinic?
The rights of qualified doctor who has already been registered in one state are covered in the provisions in section 15(1) of Central Council of Homoeopathy Act., 1973 which states as under “..... 15. (1) - Subject to the other provisions contained in this Act, any medical qualification included in the Second or the Third Schedule shall be sufficient qualification for enrolment on any Sate Register of Homoeopathy.”
It is apparent from the above that there is no need for re-registration with every state government where one intends to practice, so you can legally practice in Kerala as long as you want. The homoeopathic doctor can always keep homoeopathic drugs which include patents also for dispensing to his patients and is not required to take any drug license. However if you want to sell homoeopathic drugs to general public there is a requirement for taking sale license from the drug controller of the respective state
I am a postgraduate in Homoeo from Karnataka. When I went to register in Hyderabad for B.H.M.S and M.D degree, they said that I have to cancel my Karnataka registration and then I have to register in Andhra Pradesh. I want to know whether it is necessary to register again in Hyderabad for my practice? I can’t go to Bangalore, as I am going to start my practice soon and is there any transferring of registration from Karnataka you Hyderabad? Or any other alternative? or is there any temporary registration process that I can do in Hyderabad? Please reply.
There is no need to cancel your registration in Karnataka. It is not required. But you need to register yourself with the respective State Board where you want to practice. There is no temporary registration process.
I am a practicing M.B.B.S. doctor with deep interest in homoeopathy. Is there any official government sanction -correspondence or regular course in which I can get a diploma or any other qualification to practice homoeopathy legally?
There is no course for MBBS doctors in India wanting to learn and practice homeopathy legally. However MBBS doctors are entitled for admission in the M. F. (Hom) course being conducted by “Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital, Greenwell Street, London, for getting admission to this course you can correspond to the,
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This degree is recognized in India for practicing homeopathy.
It is a common practice seen especially amongst retired people to start practicing homoeopathy by just reading books, which is quite frustrating for us homoeopaths who have toiled for five and a half years to get a degree. Can’t an action been taken against such people who are practicing without a proper qualification in their hands?
It is not correct position that retired people are practicing homeopathy just by reading books, having no registration. No one can practice homeopathy in Delhi without registration with the Delhi Homoeopathic Board. Anyone having a registration with the board, may be on experience basis, one is lawfully entitled for practicing homeopathy, but any person practicing without any registration it is illegal. If you are sure that any person practicing in your area is not having proper registration you may complain about the same to the anti-quackery cell of the government or to the Delhi Homeopathic Board, necessary action against such persons can be taken.
I am a B class registered homoeopathic practitioner registered with Tamil Nadu Council practicing homoeopathy - 3 days in Tamil Nadu area and 3 days in Kerala area. Some of my friends are of the opinion that a B class practitioner of Tamil Nadu registration is not entitled to practice at Kerala area and registration from Kerala Board is essential.
Is it possible to get registration from two states or registration from one state is sufficient enough to practice in another state. Kindly also clarify that am I entitled to register myself in the Central Council of Homoeopathy, if so under what rule?
The rights of a ‘B’ Class registered homoeopathic practitioners are protected under the Section 15 (b) of Central Council of Homoeopathic Act. 1973, and section 26 (2) which states:
(1) Subject to the conditions and restrictions laid down in this Act regarding practice of Homoeopathy by persons possessing certain recognized medical qualifications, every person whose name is for the time being borne on Part I of the Central Register of Homoeopathy shall be entitled according to his qualifications to practice Homoeopathy in any part of India and to recover in due course of law in respect of such practice any expenses, charges in respect of such practice any expenses, charges inn respect of medicaments of other appliances or any fees to which he may be entitled.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection
(3) of section 15, any person whose name is for the time being borne on Part II of the Central Register of Homoeopathy, may practice Homoeopathy in any State, other than the State where he is enrolled on the State Register of Homoeopathy with the previous approval of the Government of the State where he intends to practice.
As you are registered in Tamil Nadu and intend to practice for 3 days in Kerala what you are required to do is to get permission from the State Govt. of Kerala for practicing in the Kerala on the basis of your registration in Part B of Central Register maintained by Central Council of Homoeopathy. You are required to write a letter to Secretary, Central Council of Homoeopathy enclosing your registration certificate issued by Tamil Nadu Homoeopathic council for knowing your registration number in the Central Register of Homeopathy. on the basis of your registration number in the Central Register you may apply to the Kerala Govt. for permission to practice and there is no need for registration in Kerala.
I have just completed my B.H.M.S. and I am practicing homeopathy. Kindly let me know:
*Whether we can open a branch of our clinic in any other Asian country? If possible what are the requirements to open a branch in that country?
*Is there any website from where we can get any useful information in this regard?
Congratulations on your completion of BHMS, however there is no reciprocal recognition of Bachelor of Homoeopathic System of Medicine and Surgery in the Asian countries, as such you cannot practice legally in these countries.
I passed BHMS from Muzaffarpur University in 2001 and I got registration from Homoeopathic Board, Patna. I want to know what is the schedule I, II, III of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act 1973? Which colleges come under these schedules and what is meant by the recognition of the college? Do doctors who are registered under Bihar Homoeopathic Board come under schedule II or III of Homoeopathy Central Council Act 1973 and can they practice in any other state? If any person has his BHMS completed in other state, is he allowed to practice in his own state without his state board registration?
All the colleges in India are recognized by Central Council of Homoeopathy as per the provisions of Homoeopathy Central Council Act 1973. The colleges are also recognized by the respective universities or state boards for the purpose of examinations and award of degree qualification. The qualifications awarded by the universities are included in the IInd schedule of Homoeopathy. If a person possesses qualification included in the second schedule of homoeopathy, he can practice anywhere in India without any restriction, however he is also required to get himself registered with the respective state board. Schedule “I” relates to the number of seats allotted to different states in the Central Council of Homoeopathy and nothing do with the registration of homoeopathic doctors. The Schedule “III” relates to the recognized qualifications awarded by the universities outside India. Further information on these issues can be obtained from the website www.cchindia.com.
I am a registered homoeopathic medical practitioner registered in Homoeopathic Council of Tamil Nadu under class B: year 1976. Last year I came to know through one of my friends that they are renewing the registration and issuing identity cards etc.. So I personally went to Chennai and enquired at the Council office. They say that they cannot renew my registration since I am residing in Kerala. They would only renew registration whose address is in Tamil Nadu whose address is in Tamil Nadu but in the late 80’s I had to leave Tamil Nadu and settle in Kerala. I had informed them about my change of address which they had changed and used to send me ballot papers etc. to my new Kerala address.
The address now in their register is the Kerala address. Even then they refuse to renew my medical registration. I am afraid I may lose my consequent benefits if my registration is not renewed. Kindly advise me what should I do and oblige?
The doctors who were registered in the Part B of the State Register and are also having their registration in the Part - B of the central register maintained by Central Council of Homoeopathy as per the provisions of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 are entitled to practice in the respective state or in any other state with the formal approval of the respective State Government where one intends to practice. The rights of such persons have been safeguarded as per the provision 26 (2) (b) of the CCH Act, 1973. As regards your change of address is concerned it is apparent that the board has already changed your address in their record as they are sending the letters and election notices on the new address. The state board is also required to renew your registration if at all they are doing. It will be pertinent to mention that if you are also required to take approval from the Govt. of Kerala for practicing at the new address.
Being a science graduate, I am practicing homoeopathy since five years with good performance. My problem is that I do not have any certificate for legal practice. Please give me information of any homoeopathic course except B.H.M.S. that I can undergo and practice homoeopathy legally?
There is no recognized course for allowing practicing homeopathy legally other than the BHMS which is a five and half years regular course in the recognized college after passing 12th class with science background. All correspondence or short term courses being offered by various news bulletins are unrecognized and are illegal.
I am an allopathic doctor with MBBS qualification. I am a general practitioner for the past 15 years. I happened to see your magazine "Homoeopathy for All". I have been interested in knowing more about homoeopathy and would learn this branch of medicine. As I am a general practitioner I am unable to attend Homoeopathy College and classes. I am 48 years old.
There is lots of advertisement in newspapers about "Learn homoeopathy through correspondence". Please let me know whether there are any such recognized correspondence courses which are legal, I mean Consumer Protection Act. And will I be qualified to practice homoeopathy after completing such correspondence courses?
Your interest in homoeopathy is appreciable; however, you will not be a qualified homoeopath and practice homoeopathy by undergoing any so advertised correspondence courses in homoeopathy. Correspondence courses in homoeopathy are not recognized and are illegal activities misguiding the public. Such courses should be reported to the respective state governments, Central Council of Homoeopathy and Govt. of India for suitable action against such institutions.
I am a fresh graduate from a homoeopathic college and would like to set up a practice but my problem is that I do not have the right amount of funds to start a clinic. I wish to know if there are any banks, which provide loans to doctors, or if CCH has some provision to provide financial help to people like us?
The Central Council of Homoeopathy do not provide funds/loan for the establishment of homeopathic clinics. The purpose of the council is to lay down the standard of homeopathic education and to recognize the colleges for this purpose. Council is also maintaining central register of homeopaths. Nowadays the nationalized as well as private banks are offering soft loans to the professionals, it will be appropriate if you try for loans from these banks.