New Delhi, April 12, 2016: The Delhi Medical Association – the largest and oldest Independent representative association of doctors of modern scientific medicine today welcomed landmark judgment passed by the honorable Delhi High Court . The Double Bench of the Delhi High Court which validates DMA’s stand that Bhartiya Chikitsa Practitioners (practitioners of Indian System of Medicine) should not be allowed to practice modern medicine (Allopathy).

It is indeed a proud moment for the Delhi Medical Association today given that not only has our decade long fight demanding that practitioners of the Indian System of Medicine must not be allowed to practice Allopathy been validated by the High Court. The judgment came on Public Interest Litigation. It clearly indicates that the court has kept the interest of common man supreme & give the justice to followers of all pathies specially allopathic doctors.

The Delhi Medical Association has been contesting for over a decade that allowing practitioners of other systems of medicine to practice Allopathy is dangerous and injurious to the overall health and well being of the public.

According to the judgment made on  8th April 2016  to the PIL, Delhi Medical Association Vs. Principal Secretary (Health), the Double Bench of Hon’ble Delhi High Court has upheld the following:

·      “No practitioner of Indian System of Medicine can practice modern scientific system of medicine

·      No practitioner of Indian System of medicine holding a qualification as listed in the Schedule of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act 1970 is entitled to practice modern medicine;

·      No practitioner registered under Integrated Medicine as defined under Section 2(h) of Delhi Bhartiya Chiktsa Parishad Act, is entitled to practice modern system of medicine”.

The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi also directed the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) and Medical Council of India (MCI) to take action against all practitioners of the Indian system of medicine who are practicing modern medicine. They also asked the Indian Medicine Central Council & Delhi Bhartiya Chiktsa Parishad to ensure that they do not allow their doctors to practice modern medicine.

The Court further clarified that Section 2(h) of Delhi Bhartiya Chikitsa Parishad Act does not permit any person holding qualification in Indian System of Medicine to practice modern medicine. Additionally that notification dt. 10.2.61 of Delhi Govt. issued in pursuance to Rule 2(ee) of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1945 does not entitle those registered under Indian Medicine Central Council Act to practice modern medicine.

DMA congratulated Dr. Arun Gupta, President, DMC, Registrar, Delhi Medical Council, Dr Girish Tyagi, Dr. Anil Agarwal and Team DMA, Dr Dr Anil Bansal, Dr Naresh Chawla & Dr V N Sharma, Members, IMA Anti Quackery Cell in their persistent efforts on this issue in the interest of the society.

In respect to the NEET, the Supreme Court set aside its 2013 Order quashing the common entrance test for admissions to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in all medical colleges and decided that it will hear the case afresh on validity of the common entrance test and till the matter is decided, NEET can be implemented.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta              Dr. Ashwani Goyal

President,                              Hony. State Secretary, DMA