CCIM

Central Council of Indian Medicine

केन्द्रीय भारतीय चिचकत्सा पररषद्
-By Shashank P S
 What is a council?
• Adminstrative body of people formally
constituted and meeting regularly.
Or
• A body of people elected to manage the
affairs of a city, country etc.
• Eg. Student council,
Indian Council of Agriculture Research
ICMR etc…
 Why we need a council?
• Councils are required to act as a
representative, informed and responsible
decision-maker in the interests of its
community.
 Introduction :
• CCIM is an independent body constituted
under the Indian Medicine Central Council act
1970. It was established in 1971. It was re-
constructed in 1984 & 1995.
 Indian system of medicines
1) Ayurveda:
• Ayurveda has its prime origin from Atharva-Veda and
apart as a supplement of the Rig-Veda.
• Dhanvantari is worshipped as the God of Ayurveda.
• The aim of this system is to prevent illness¸ heal the
sick and preserve life.
• स्वथस्य स्वाथ लक्षणं
आतु रस्य चिकार प्रशमनं ि॥
• The Ayurveda has its origins from the India and
extended its wings in various parts of the world.
 2)Unani:
• Unani Medicine is a form of traditional medicine
practiced in middle-east & south-Asian countries
• Unani medicine first arrived in India around 12th
or 13th century with establishment of Delhi
Sultanate (1206–1527) and Islamic rule over
North India and subsequently flourished under
Mughal Empire.
• The Unani System of Medicine is included in the
Central Council of Indian Medicine as per IMCC,
Act 1970
 3) Siddha:
• "Siddhargal" or Siddhars were the premier
scientists of ancient days.
• Siddhars, mainly from Southern India, in the
state of Tamil Nadu laid the foundation for
Siddha system of medicine.
• Agastyar or Agasthya, is believed to be the
founding father of Siddha Medicine.
 4) Sowa Rigpa :
• Sowa Rigpa is a centuries-old traditional medical
system that employs a complex approach to
diagnosis, incorporating techniques such as pulse
analysis and urinalysis.
• The Four Tantras are native Tibetan texts
incorporating Indian, Chinese and Greco-Arab
medical systems.
• The Sowa Rigpa System of Medicine is included in
the CCIM from the year 2012 as per Gazette
Notification No. 2345 dated 16.12.2011.
 Main objectives of CCIM:-
• To describe minimum standard in education in Indian
system of medicine with Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani &
Sowa Rigpa.
• To advise central govt. in matters relating to
recognisation of medical qualification in form second
schedule to indian medicine council act 1970.
• To maintain a central register on Indian medicines and
revise the register time to time.
• To prescribe standards of professional conduct,
etiquete & codes of ethics to be observed by the
practitioners.
• The central council has the framing on &
implementing various regulations including
the syllabus of Indian system of medicine at
UG & PG level.
• All the colleges of Indian system of medicine
are affiliated to various universities in the
country & these colleges follow the minimum
standards of education prescribed by CCIM.
The central council & it’s committees:-
• The central council consisted of following members:
i} Such memebers who are graduates in the concerned
system of medicine and are registered with the
respective board system of medicine may become its
members for a period not exceeding 5 years.
ii} One member of each of Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani
from each university to be the member of facility or
department of respective system of medicine of that
university.
iii}Persons having special knowledge or practical
experience in the field of ayurveda may also be
nominated as members by central government.
• The president of CCIM is elected by the members
amongst themselves in such a manner, as described by
the act. Vice president for each of Ayurveda, Siddha
and Unani is elected by the members representing in
their respective field as per the norms prescribed in
the act CCIM is governed by various committee as per
section I of the CCIM.
• The central council has follow 3 committee.
1) Ayurveda Committee
2) Siddha Committee
3) Unani Committee
• These committees consist of members elected
under the class A, B, C of sub section I, or
section III of CCIM act 1970 representing the
Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani system respectively.
• The vice president of each system of medicine
are respectively the chairman of the
commitees refered above.
 1) Executive committee:-
• It has been constituted in accordance with
class 5 of central council of Indian medicine
• Members of all the 3 systems represent the
committee. The central council has also
constituted following committee under
section 10 IMCC act 1970 to carry out various
functions.
 2) Regulation committee:-
• It has been constituted by the central council
to draw the various regulation of central
council as requried from time to time and to
consider various matter relating their to under
the IMCC act 1970.
• President vice President are the ex-official
members of regulation committee.
 3) Registration Committee:-
• The central council constituted the registratrion
committee to look into the matter relating to
registration & related there to.
• The preparation of central register of Indian
medicine to regular practice in indian system of
medicine is also under the preview of this
committee.
• President Vice President are ex-official members
of this committee.
 4) Finance Committee:-

• The central council constituted the finance

committee to look the financial matter of the
central council.
• President, Vice President are ex-official
members of this committee
 5) Education Committee:-
• The Education Committee has been
constituted to deal with all matters &
pertaining to Ayurveda, Siddha & Unani
education respectively .
• As per as to consider the proposal of the
recognition of degrees provided by various
universities .
• With this uniform standards in Ayurveda
education has been attained.
 Major Achivements of CCIM:-
• CCIM has prescribed regulation for under
graduate & PG courses of Ayurveda, Siddha, &
Unani. It has made following regulation;
1) CCIM regulation 1971 [election of president
& Vice President]
2) CCIM regulation 1976 [General rules]
3) CCIM regulation 1977 [Inspector & Visitors]
4) CCIM regulation 1978 [Central]
 Register of Indian medicines:
1) Indian medicine central council regulation 1989 [Min.
standards of education in Indian medicine]
• CCIM has done a work on awarding graduate and PG
degrees to ayurvedic students.
• At present B.A.M.S. course of 5 1/2year duration which is a
degree course & run by all ayurvedic colleges as per
standard laid down by CCIM.
• The 10+2 students with science group are eligible for taking
admission in course.
• Similarly there is also PG course namely Ayurved
Vachaspati [MD] & is of 3 years duration.
• PhD is also regarding in Ayurveda. The minimum duration
of this is 2 years.
Name Designation Photograph
Dr. Deopujari Jayant President, CCIM
Yeshwant

Dr. B.R. Ramakrishna Vice President (Ayurved),

CCIM

Dr. Shaikh Zubair Ahmed Vice President (Unani),

Mohamed Ebrahim, CCIM

Dr. V.B.Vijayakumar Vice President (Siddha),

CCIM
Organization chart:-
 Vision and Mission of CCIM:-
• Vision
To be an excellent regulatory body which guide,
develop and sustain a network of 'Institutions of Excellence'
in education meeting the national needs for global trends
and to regulate the practice of Indian System of Medicine.
• Mission
To establish, guide, develop and sustain through
resource allocation, good governance and management,
dedicated to the maintenance of standards and quality of
academic study programmes and practice of Indian System
of Medicine to national as well as global needs.
• Website : www.ccimindia.org