Chapter: 2.6 Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM)

Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM)

The Central Council of Indian Medicine is the statutory body constituted under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 vide gazette notification extraordinary part (ii) section 3(ii) dated 10.8.1971. The Central Council was reconstituted in 1984 & 1995.

Objects of the Council

The main object of the Central Council are as under

•    To prescribe minimum standards of education in Indian Systems of Medicine viz. Ayurved, Siddha, Unani Tibb.
•    To advise Central Government in matters relating to recognition (inclusion/withdrawal) of medical qualification in/from second schedule to Indian Medicine Council Act, 1970.
•    To maintain a Central Register on Indian Medicine and revise the register from time to time.
•    To prescribe Standards of Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Code of Ethics to be observed by the practitioners.

Additionally, the Council is also responsible to prescribes Standards of Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Code of Ethics to be observed by the practitioners. The Council is empowered to appoint medical inspectors to observe the conduct of examinations, and visitors to inspect facilities in colleges, hospitals and other institution in Indian medicine.

The Council is also responsible to frame regulations with respect to:

•    the courses and period of study, including practical training to be undertaken, the subject of examinations, and the standards of proficiency therein to be obtained in any university, board or medical institution- for grant of recognized medical qualifications;
•    the standard of staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for education in Indian medicine; and
•    the conduct of professional examinations