Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Restarts Registration Of BHMS-CCMP Doctors After Halt
The Maharashtra Medical Council has started registering some homoeopathy doctors who completed a course in modern pharmacology.
These doctors can practise modern medicine only within the limits allowed by the course rules.
The council had briefly stopped registrations after one doctor was registered.
The state government cancelled that stop order on August 20.
Dr Neha Pawar was the first doctor to receive conditional registration.
Two other doctors were registered by Monday evening.
The Indian Medical Association and resident doctors oppose the registrations because they are worried about patient safety.
They say they may continue their fight in court and through public action.
The Maharashtra Medical Council resumed registering eligible BHMS doctors with CCMP qualifications after the state withdrew its temporary halt order.
The government cancelled its August 18 suspension order on August 20, allowing registrations to restart.
Dr Neha Pawar received the first conditional MMC registration on August 4; two more doctors were registered by Monday evening.
The process faces opposition from the Indian Medical Association and resident doctors, who cite patient-safety concerns and a pending Bombay High Court case.
BHMS-CCMP doctors dropped planned protests after registrations resumed, while opponents said they would continue through legal and public campaigns.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Medical Council, BHMS-CCMP doctors, the Maharashtra government, the Indian Medical Association and resident doctors.
- What
- Registration of eligible BHMS doctors who completed the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology resumed.
- When
- The halt order dated August 18 was withdrawn on August 20; Dr Neha Pawar was registered on August 4, and two further registrations were issued by Monday evening.
- Where
- Maharashtra, with the legal dispute pending before the Bombay High Court.
- Why
- The state withdrew the temporary halt, allowing the MMC to restart registrations under the CCMP framework; opponents object over patient-safety concerns.
MMC, Government And BHMS-CCMP Practitioners
IMA And Resident Doctors
Registration process
MMC, Government And BHMS-CCMP Practitioners
The Maharashtra government withdrew the August 18 halt order, allowing the MMC to resume registrations for eligible BHMS-CCMP doctors.
IMA And Resident Doctors
The Indian Medical Association objects to the resumption and says the government’s contradictory orders have created confusion while the matter is before the court.
Patient safety
MMC, Government And BHMS-CCMP Practitioners
Registered practitioners may practise modern medicine within the scope permitted under the CCMP framework.
IMA And Resident Doctors
Resident doctors, including Central MARD president Atharva Shinde, say patient safety remains their priority and maintain their opposition.
Next steps
MMC, Government And BHMS-CCMP Practitioners
BHMS-CCMP doctors dropped proposed protests after registrations resumed.
IMA And Resident Doctors
The IMA has warned of a possible contempt petition, while resident doctors say they will pursue legal remedies, public awareness and broader movement.
- Registering authority
- Maharashtra Medical Council
- Relevant qualification
- BHMS with the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology
- First conditional registration
- Dr Neha Pawar received it on August 4.
- Temporary halt
- The state government issued the halt on August 18 and withdrew it on August 20.
- Additional registrations
- Dr Rajashri Arun Memane and Dr Mayuresh Ramesh Kamble were registered by Monday evening.
- Court case
- The matter is pending before the Bombay High Court.
- Opposition concerns
- The Indian Medical Association and resident doctors cite patient safety and have threatened further legal action.