Homoeo Info

New Delhi: So far they have administered sweet pills to patients, but now the homeopathic doctors may be allowed to deliver babies as well. Conceding to the longstanding demand of homeopathic doctors, the government is actively considering a proposal to train homeopathic doctors in basic gynaecology and obstetrics so that they can deliver babies in normal cases and handle minor pregnancy-related matters at local levels.
“When paramedics and midwives can deliver babies why can’t homeopathic doctors,” said Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, union minister for Health and Family Welfare. The ministry feels that such a move may help the government combat shortage of doctors in the rural areas to some extent. However, since homeopath doctors are not trained in surgery, they may not be allowed to handle caesarean cases.
In a bid to incorporate Indian systems of medicine and homeopathy with the mainstream, the government is also thinking of introducing Ayurveda, Homeopathy etc in the MBBS courses.
Vineeta Pandey/Daily News & Analysis, India - Nov 7, 2007

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