Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, Naturopathy practitioners vested to run Mental Health Establishments for individuals with severe mental illness.
Given below are Sections of the Mental Health Care Bill, available on the website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India-
(m) “Medical-officer-in-charge” in relation to any mental health establishment means the psychiatrist or medical practitioner who for the time being, is in charge of that mental health establishment. (Clause ( j) of Mental Health Act )
(n) Medical practitioner means a person who possesses a recognized medical qualification-
102 of 1956 (i) As defined in Clause (h) of Section 2 of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and whose name has been entered in the State Medical Register, as defined in Clause (k) of that section; or
48 of 1970(ii) as defined in clause (h) of sub section (1) of section 2 of the Indian Medicine Central council Act, 1970 and whose name has been entered in a State Register of Indian Medicine, as defined in clause (j) of sub-section (1) of that section; or
59 of 1973 (iii) as defined in Clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Sec. 2 of the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973 (59 of 1973), and whose name has been entered in a State Register of Homoeopathy, as defined in Cl. (I) of sub-section 1) of that section; or
48 of 1970 (iv) in ayurveda, yoga, unani, siddha,homeopathy or naturopathy, registered under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, and working in the field of “Manas Rog” having a postgraduate degree in “Manas Rog”.
What are the Science-based treatments which these practitioners would use on individuals with severe mental illnesses: Bill silent
What is the standard of care which is crucial along with treatments: Bill silent
Link to Bill: http://mohfw.nic.in/WriteReadData/l892s/MHC%20BILL%20SCAN%20%28Chapter%20I%20-%20II%29-90558705.pdf#page=9&zoom=125,0,480
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