The Indian Siddha Medical Graduates Association (ISMGA) has requested the Commissionerate of Indian System of Medicines in Chennai to favourably consider development activities at the 50 years old Government Siddha Medical College at Palayamkottai in Thirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu. The college is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
In a telephonic talk with Pharmabiz, Dr Padmaram Chandra, the national secretary of ISMGA said he has submitted a memorandum to the Commissioner of Indian Medicine demanding more funds to the medical college this year because so many developmental projects have been chalked out by the former students of the college, of them a major chunk are their members. He said the government should give priority to develop the infrastructure facilities of the college before initiating future programmes.
Although there have been complaints from students, teachers, former students and well-wishers about the poor situation of the college, the authorities are keeping mum over the issue even on the golden jubilee time. Miffed over the apathetic attitude of the state government, the Chennai based Centre for Traditional Medicines and Research (CTMR) last week met the state health secretary and briefed him of the deplorable condition of the Siddha medical college and wanted his intervention in the matter. Due to lack of space, the consulting rooms of the hospitals are invariably overcrowded and often creates inconveniences to the patients visiting the hospital.
“In general both the two Siddha medical colleges in the government sector are lacking infrastructural facilities and the students are facing serious problems. The situation of the private Siddha medical colleges is also not better. If the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) follows strict rules during their inspection, no college in Chennai would be able to run the courses and all of them have to close down. Much worse is the situation prevailing in each college. Either through compromise or because of influence these colleges, both in the private and government sectors, are surviving each year”, Dr Padmaram Chandra told Pharmabiz.
There are two government colleges and five private colleges in Tamil Nadu to teach the Siddha system to the students. The two government colleges are located in northernmost and southernmost parts of the state. Both of them are facing shortage of faculties and essential medicines also.
Akhila Thiruvithamcore Siddha Vaidya Kalloory in Kanyakumari, Sri Sai Ram Siddha Medical College & Research Centre in Chennai, Velumailu Siddha Medical College in Kancheepuram, R V S Siddha Medical College in Coimbatore and Sivaraj Siddha Medical College in Salem are the five institutions in the private sector running the course of traditional system.
Regarding the activities of ISMGA, the national secretary said the Chennai zonal committee is not active and not functioning well. Otherwise, the problems of the academic institutions would have been intimated to the government on time. He said a CME program for the Chennai members of the association would be conducted in the third week of this month. Dr Stanely John, vice-president (Siddha) of CCIM would participate in the programme.
Source:Pharmabiz
In a telephonic talk with Pharmabiz, Dr Padmaram Chandra, the national secretary of ISMGA said he has submitted a memorandum to the Commissioner of Indian Medicine demanding more funds to the medical college this year because so many developmental projects have been chalked out by the former students of the college, of them a major chunk are their members. He said the government should give priority to develop the infrastructure facilities of the college before initiating future programmes.
Although there have been complaints from students, teachers, former students and well-wishers about the poor situation of the college, the authorities are keeping mum over the issue even on the golden jubilee time. Miffed over the apathetic attitude of the state government, the Chennai based Centre for Traditional Medicines and Research (CTMR) last week met the state health secretary and briefed him of the deplorable condition of the Siddha medical college and wanted his intervention in the matter. Due to lack of space, the consulting rooms of the hospitals are invariably overcrowded and often creates inconveniences to the patients visiting the hospital.
“In general both the two Siddha medical colleges in the government sector are lacking infrastructural facilities and the students are facing serious problems. The situation of the private Siddha medical colleges is also not better. If the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) follows strict rules during their inspection, no college in Chennai would be able to run the courses and all of them have to close down. Much worse is the situation prevailing in each college. Either through compromise or because of influence these colleges, both in the private and government sectors, are surviving each year”, Dr Padmaram Chandra told Pharmabiz.
There are two government colleges and five private colleges in Tamil Nadu to teach the Siddha system to the students. The two government colleges are located in northernmost and southernmost parts of the state. Both of them are facing shortage of faculties and essential medicines also.
Akhila Thiruvithamcore Siddha Vaidya Kalloory in Kanyakumari, Sri Sai Ram Siddha Medical College & Research Centre in Chennai, Velumailu Siddha Medical College in Kancheepuram, R V S Siddha Medical College in Coimbatore and Sivaraj Siddha Medical College in Salem are the five institutions in the private sector running the course of traditional system.
Regarding the activities of ISMGA, the national secretary said the Chennai zonal committee is not active and not functioning well. Otherwise, the problems of the academic institutions would have been intimated to the government on time. He said a CME program for the Chennai members of the association would be conducted in the third week of this month. Dr Stanely John, vice-president (Siddha) of CCIM would participate in the programme.
Source:Pharmabiz
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