Central Council of Homoeopathy India (CCH) Secretary Dr.Lalit Verma issued a letter to Govt. of Kerala recently (F.No.19-2/2009- CCH 35281 dt 22 Mar 2011) with a subject line as 'Sanctioning revised AICTE - reg' - which states that "Postgraduate Degree qualification in Homoeopathy ie. MD(Hom) awarded to the students admitted as regular or external is to be treated equivalent and at par for all the purpose including the service matters and pay scales". Dr.Lalit Verma issued a similiar letter earlier also.
But as per the legal opinion CCH has no power to issue an orderlike this, since course equalisation comes under the perview/power of concerned universities. Universities in Kerala like Mahatma Gandhi, Calicut, Kerala or recently constituted Kerala University of Health Sceinces so far not ready to equalise external MD because of its poor quality.
This excutive order is aginst Honorable Supreme Court judgment on February 25, 2009, (Civil Appeal No. 4173 of 2008, Annamalai University versus Secretary to Govt., Information & Tourism Dept & Others) which observed that a Masters degree awarded to a candidate who has not undergone a degree (Bachelor’s) course cannot be valid.A Bench consisiting of Justices S.B.Sinha and Mukundam Sharma upheld a Madras High Court Judgment invalidating Annamalai University PG degrees conferred on distant education students. The Bench said the provisions of the University Grant Commission Act “ are binding on all universities, whether conventional or open. Its powers are very broad"
"Postgraduate degrees awarded under the distance education programme to students who did not have the basic three year degree could not be treated on a par with PG degrees obtained after regular study from a recognised University"
More over Kerala University of Health and allied Sciences (KUHAS) expelled eight homoeopathy external MD teachers from the PG board of studies.
Keral Govt. also issued an order recently. As per the Govt. of Kerala order dated 12.08.2011 "Regular PG and the external PG are different in all respect including the period of study. The external PG is a Course as distant education and hence it cannot be treated on par with the regular PG.
All Kerala Homoeopathic Postgraduate teachers association president Dr.Arun Prasad told to media that "Diploma in homeopathy is the only qualification mentioned for admission to this course (CCH Regulations Special provisions for external candidates 5th November 2001). So these courses are meant only for senior most diploma holders of before 1983 and not for Degree holders. So it was illegal to admit BHMS holders to External MD and CCH not equalised these two courses through a gazatte notification".
He further states "There is a strong attempt at present in certain quarters to equalize regular PG degree and external PG degree in Homoeopathy on the background of pay revision of Homeopathic Medical College Teachers of Kerala. We as teachers fear that this move will result in deterioration of academic standards in the field of Homoeopathic medical education & practice."
Earlier Govt. of Kerala had appointed a commission chaired by Honorable Pro Vice Chancellor of Kerala University Prof.S.Kevin on the matter of External PG course in homoeopathy. This commission submitted the report in 2003 which clearly stated that External MD cannot be equivalent to Regular MD and it cannot maintain the academic standard expected of a PG degree in medicine
Kerala is the only state in India where external MD is not treated as par with regular MD for appointment, promotion or salary. Kerala Public Service Commission also not considering External MD for appointment.
Kerala is the only state in India where external MD is not treated as par with regular MD for appointment, promotion or salary. Kerala Public Service Commission also not considering External MD for appointment.
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In Kerala There is no Degree Holder before 1983. The Diploma Course is for 4&1/2 years. Afterwards the diploma stopped in Kerala & syllabus is reduced. Up-to That extend those who studied Homoeo Diploma Course [41/2 year] is equalizes to Degree. The CCH regulations is that. The Patient who enters into dispensary only watch Homoeopaths [don't the degree's]. So britains wants to divide& rule. Some Homoeopaths have also the same Policy for their own needs.
ReplyDelete@Dr.Sasikumar
ReplyDeleteYou may be right...but one doubt...syllabus is reduced after stopping diploma??
I think it is time to ban all kind of external MD immediately. This is very bad for our society and this qualification is not eligible to teach the BHMS students in colleges. Govt.of India and all state Governments should stop it by any means.
ReplyDeletewhile starting MD course degree /diploma holding teachers are the guide and examiners. How an examination conducted by this teachers are valid ?
ReplyDeleteITS RIDICULOUS THAT STILL TODAY IN INDIA DIPLOMA IN HOMOEOPATHY IS PREFERRED OVER THE M.D.(REGULAR) AND ITS TOO MUCH, PRIVATE COLLEGES ARE RUNNING ALL COURSES WITHOUT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACADEMIC FASCILITY AND MOST OF THE OWNER ARE CCH MEMBER ..............
ReplyDeleteTHE WORST DEPT. IN INDIA IS HOMOEOPATHY IS NOT IT? EVEN M.D.(REGULAR) FROM GOVT. COLLEGES ARE JOBLESS AND STRUGGLING FOR THEIR FUTURE....WAT AHOMEOPATHS ............
we respect our teachers and seniors though they are diploma or degree holders. but when they steal a post graduate degree through the backdoor by means of external courses, what does it convey. there are very good homoeopaths who just hold a RHMP certificate. will some body give them a PG degree??? if a diploma or degree holder walks away with MD deg in 2 yrs, not attending regular classes for 3yrs, give away the same MD deg to a RHMP person with 1yr course. afterall he is more experienced than a dip or deg holder. 'External MD' is an utter shame to our system. what pride do u carry holding that deg by shortcut methods.
ReplyDeleteIt is now high time to think sincerely beyond any personal and political benefits. The education system of homoeopathy is suffering deeply from lack of good teachers who also have a sound clinical knowledge ,who can match their classroom teaching in their clinics.So ,every type of cheap interests should be thrown into the indian ocean for the interest of the budding homoeopaths who will carry the flag of homoeopathy in future. One of my respected teacher always said "a good teacher should have at least 10 times more knowledge than that the best student can have and even to be a teacher of average qualities ,one must have 3 times more knowledge".
ReplyDeletewe all are strongly in favor of the decision of the govt. of kerala.
AUDE SAPERE
its the sincere need of the hour to review the existing mse norms homoeopathy by a team of educationalist researchers/ academicians.
ReplyDeletemuch has to be done above personalised benefits.
there is no hitch or shame in saying the fact that there is a lot of difference in the external mode or regular mode post graduation homoeopathy.
the stand of kerela state need to be taken with encouragement
sanjay
hamara cch ek white elephent hai.iska standard ek acchi education society se bahi gaya gujra hai.ek society ke under jo school (primary level) ke hote hain unka standard ek homoeopathic college se kahin accha hota hai.samaj nahi aata hai sarkar ne ye cch jaisi sanstha kis liye bana rahhi hai.is sanstha mein lagbhag 55 bewquff logon ka ek dal sarkari paise ke maje loot raha hai.homoeopathy ka battha to inhi ligon ne baitha rakha hai.apne lalach ke liye in logon ne aise aise colleges ko affiliation de rakhi hai ki dekh kar gussa or rona dono aata hai...... ek mbbs or bhms ka tulnatamak adhayankiya jaye to bhms uske samne kaheen nahi taharta hai.homoeopath ko to rataya jata hai, clinical knowledge kuch nahi di jati hai or iske vipreet mbbs ko har subject ki itni clinical knowledge di jati hai wo ek acche doctor ban ke niklete hain.hamara ek graduate sahi mayano mein doctor hai he nahi.jindgi mein kabhi unke samne priksha ki ghari hoti hai to wo totally fail hote hain tab unke man mein ye jaroor aata hai ki aise doctor banne ka kaya faida jo aaj ham kucch kar hi nahi paye. for example===== jab kabhi hamre pariwar ke kisi sadashya ko sevear heart attack hota hai to hum sabse pahle kisi bade hospital mein lekar baghte hain.=== kaya hamare poore homoeo jagat mein aisa koi doctor nahi hai jo ham pahele uske pass ya kisi homoeo college ke hospital mein lekar jayen. koi ek bhi doctor aaker ye bataye ki mere pariwar ke sadashya ko aisa huwa tha or mere ghar ka wo aadmi us homoeopathic doctor ke pass admitte raha yas us homoeopathic hospital mein uski death hui.mein jahan tak najren utha kar dekhi hain aisa koi najar nahi aaya.kaya faida hai aise md tayaar karne ka,.... sirf do subject mm or organon to apne aap bhi padhe ja sakte hain abhayas ki bat hai sir thora marag darshan chhaiye. bhms bhi de dega... bakki bache subject allopathy wale acchi tarah padhasakte hain.... kis liye 3 years kharab karwaye jate hain kaya faida hai. hum md kar lein ya phd hum logon ko deni wahi medicine hai koi anter hai to kayon nahi siraf 2 year ka study course kar diya jata taki jaldi se hamre bacche rojgar ke layak ho jayen.
ReplyDeletecch ko new syllabus under graduate and p.g. course ke liye provide karne chahiye yadi university ke anusar ho to accha hoga.bhms students ke liye proper guidense nahi mil pa raha hai.
ReplyDeleteCCH ki web side kholne par koi visesh jankari nahi mil pati hai,jabki MCI ki web side kholne par dhero jankari milti hai.so plz improve it.
ReplyDeletekoi mujhe yah batay ki cch regulation 11 may 1983 ko yadi koi state der se 1 year 1984,ke bad impliment karta hai to kya old DHMD(4&1\2)YEAR complite of 1987. way this candidate is not eqealente to degree holder.
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I dr rajesh medatwal (old dhms) salecte in rpsc 1996.but inillegibal according to implimente dt. of cch regulation 11 may 1983.but this regulation is implimente of rajasthan govt, & raj, board of homoeppathic & medicin.
I say in this regulation implimente dt, is state implimente of this regulation in 1984.after my admition of 1983 old DHMS.
this case in the raj.highcourt jaipur bench.NO,5568\97.
DR. RAJESH MEDATWAL
1\52 CHAMPA NAGAR
P,O, BEAWER DISTT. AJMER (RAJ.)
mo.No. 921466O325
is there anyone knows still external MD is given by any university or insttn
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is there anyone knows still external MD is given by any university or insttn
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