Archive · 30 May 2025
IMA Opposes Integrated MBBS-BAMS Course, Cites Unscientific Mixing
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is against a new plan by the government to combine two different types of medical training: MBBS (modern medicine) and BAMS (Ayurvedic medicine).
The IMA believes this is a bad idea because they think it will mix different medical approaches that don't work well together.
They worry it could harm patients and the quality of healthcare.
The IMA also points to China's experience, where a similar idea didn't succeed.
They suggest that India's strong medical system, with its focus on modern medicine, is at risk from this new plan and that doctors should stay with what they have always done.
The IMA is asking for public support to stop this plan to keep the healthcare.
The IMA opposes the proposed integrated MBBS-BAMS course, calling it unscientific.
The Indian government plans to integrate modern and Ayurvedic medicine into one academic curriculum.
The IMA stated that mixing incompatible systems of medicine is an "irreversible catastrophe".
The IMA warned the move would set back healthcare and would produce "hybrid doctors".
The IMA cited China's failed experiment with integrating traditional and modern medicine.
- Who
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- What
- Opposes integrated MBBS-BAMS course
- When
- May 30, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- The IMA believes the mixing of medical systems is unscientific and could harm healthcare.
IMA Position
Government Position
Mixing of Medical Systems
IMA Position
The IMA believes that mixing modern and Ayurvedic medicine is unscientific and will not benefit doctors or patients.
Government Position
The article does not include the government's perspective or support for the integration of modern and Ayurvedic medicine.
- Publication Date
- May 30, 2025
- MBBS Focus
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
- BAMS Focus
- BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
- Location of Proposed Course
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
- Organization Opposing the Plan
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- IMA Concerns
- Mixing incompatible systems of medicine