India's First Homeopathy University will be opened in Rajasthan

 Chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday inaugurated first homeopathy university at Saipura village in this district. This university is coming-up to popularise homeopathy treatment especially in the rural areas besides promoting research work in this field. "This university will produce medical officers who will join their counterparts in delivering quality medical service in the state," said Gehlot. He asked the National Homeopathic Council to affiliate six existing homeopathy colleges in this university. The state government has announced a grant of Rs 25 lakh for the university for developing infrastructure besides developing a public park along with a community centre in the village. This university was upgraded from the existing Dr MPK Homeopathy Medical College and Research Centre. It will start its maiden session from July with one academic and administrative block with two hostels --- one each for boys and girls with capacity of 90 students each. The university will hold its own admission test in June with 100 seats in undergraduate and 18 seats in post-graduate discipline. The admission would be done on the basis of merit. A 10+2 pass-out with PCB but not less than 17 years of age can apply for the bachelors' course. Eligibility for PG course will be a BHMS degree. Dr Ramjee Singh, president, Central Council of Homeopathy, said, "This university would offer two academic courses: Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) and Doctor of Medicine in Homeopathy. "This residential university will offer bright prospects for homeopathy graduates and post-graduates in the near future as medical officers, research officers and lecturers in colleges and employment in the government and private sectors,"added Singh. The university will cultivate all types of medicinal herbs in the campus. They'll be developing world class herbarium for research scholars. It has been established by the state government under the Homeopathy University Act 2010. 
Source:TNN