Context: Recently, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine is celebrated its fourth foundation day.
The National Commission for Indian System of Medicine ensures availability of adequate and high-quality medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine (ISM); adoption of the latest medical research by medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine; and periodic assessment of ISM medical institutions.
About National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM)
- NCISM is a statutory body constituted under the NCISM Act, 2020 to be created by Central Government by notification.
- Indian System of Medicine to be regulated under the NCISM means Ashtang Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine
- Composition of Commission: (i) Chairperson (ii) Fifteen ex-officio members (iii) 23 part-time members.
- Qualification of Chairperson of NCISM: A person of outstanding ability, proven administrative capacity and integrity and possessing a post-graduate degree in any of the disciplines of Indian System of Medicine from a recognised University.
Functions of NCISM
- Lay down policies of maintaining a high quality and high standards in education of Indian System of Medicine and make necessary regulations.
- Lay down policies for regulating medical institutions, medical researches and medical professionals and make necessary regulations.
- Assess the requirements in healthcare, including human resources for health and healthcare infrastructure and develop a roadmap for meeting such requirements.
- Frame guidelines and policies by making such regulations as may be necessary for proper functioning of NCISM, Autonomous Boards and State Medical Councils of Indian System of Medicine.
- Ensure coordination among Autonomous Boards.
- Take such measures to ensure compliance by State Medical Councils of Indian System of Medicine of the guidelines framed and regulations for their effective functioning.
- Exercise appellate jurisdiction with respect to decisions of Autonomous Boards.
- Ensure observance of professional ethics in Medical profession and to promote ethical conduct during the provision of care by medical practitioners.
- Frame guidelines for determination of fees and all other charges in respect of 50% of seats in private medical institutions and deemed to be universities which are governed by the Act.
- Exercise such other functions as may be prescribed.