CAREER IN AYURVEDA
Introduction
The word ‘Ayurveda’ consists of two parts viz. ‘Ayush’ and ‘Veda’. The latter word has been derived from the root Vid meaning ‘ to know’, to understand. So Ayurveda is something by which we try to know or understand about ‘Ayush’. ‘Vid’ has another meaning – that is ‘to gain’ also. Considering this meaning Ayurveda would mean something by which ‘ we gain Ayush’. ‘Vid’ has a third meaning viz. ‘presence’. So Ayurveda is something, which has a presence of ‘Ayush’ in it.
Eligibility
Ayurvedic Education in India is presently monitored by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), a Statutory Central Government body. At present there are about 154 recognized Under-graduate and 33 Post-graduateAyurvedicColleges in India. The five and half year under-graduate programs in Ayurveda lead to a degree of Ayurvedacharya or Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (B.A.M.S.). The Post-graduate programs is structured into16 branches leading to a Doctorate in Ayurveda. Nowadays Ayurveda has become very popular among the tourists especially foreigners. It is a part of a new movement towards a global medicine that includes the best developments from the whole world. As modern medicine with its strong synthetic chemical drugs fails to combat nature, there is rapid and progressive acceptance of this system. Patients from all over the world are coming to India for Ayurveda treatment. With the popularity of the system the demand for Ayurvedic doctors are on the rise.
Job Prospects & Nature of Work
A well trained Ayurvedic practitioner can get employment as medical officer/doctor at Government and private Ayurvedic hospitals.
Introduction
The word ‘Ayurveda’ consists of two parts viz. ‘Ayush’ and ‘Veda’. The latter word has been derived from the root Vid meaning ‘ to know’, to understand. So Ayurveda is something by which we try to know or understand about ‘Ayush’. ‘Vid’ has another meaning – that is ‘to gain’ also. Considering this meaning Ayurveda would mean something by which ‘ we gain Ayush’. ‘Vid’ has a third meaning viz. ‘presence’. So Ayurveda is something, which has a presence of ‘Ayush’ in it.
Eligibility
Ayurvedic Education in India is presently monitored by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), a Statutory Central Government body. At present there are about 154 recognized Under-graduate and 33 Post-graduateAyurvedicColleges in India. The five and half year under-graduate programs in Ayurveda lead to a degree of Ayurvedacharya or Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (B.A.M.S.). The Post-graduate programs is structured into16 branches leading to a Doctorate in Ayurveda. Nowadays Ayurveda has become very popular among the tourists especially foreigners. It is a part of a new movement towards a global medicine that includes the best developments from the whole world. As modern medicine with its strong synthetic chemical drugs fails to combat nature, there is rapid and progressive acceptance of this system. Patients from all over the world are coming to India for Ayurveda treatment. With the popularity of the system the demand for Ayurvedic doctors are on the rise.
Job Prospects & Nature of Work
A well trained Ayurvedic practitioner can get employment as medical officer/doctor at Government and private Ayurvedic hospitals.
