Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council

Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council
Abbreviation NAMC
Formation 1988
Headquarters Kathmandu
Leader Porf. Dr. Dhanik Lal Bharkher, Chairperson
Dr. Narayan Shrestha, Registrar
Main organ
 Council
Affiliations Government of Nepal
Website

The Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council (NAMC) is a statutory body for establishing uniform and high standards of Ayurvedic medical education in Nepal. Ayurveda is a system of medicine with historical roots in ancient Hindu Culture. The modern practices Ayurvedic Medicine derived from Ayurveda traditions are a type of complementary or alternative medicine.[1][2][3][4]

NAMC was established in 1988 under Nepal Ayurveda Medical Council Act of 1988. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to Ayurvedi medical schools, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical practice in Nepal.[5]

Currently the Council has 11 recognized colleges throughout Nepal which teach the courses like Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), MD Ayurveda, PCL in Ayurveda and General Medicine, TSLC in Ayurveda etc.

NAMC is one of many statutory bodies related to Healthcare in Nepal. Other are Nepal Medical Council, Nepal Nursing Council (NNC), Nepal Pharmacy Council, Nepal Health Professional Council, Nepal Health Research Council.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NAMC". www.namc.org.np.
  2. ↑ "Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council NAMC". Edusanjal.
  3. ↑ "Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council (NAMC)". 31 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Health Policy" (PDF). lawcommission.gov.np.
  5. ↑ "NAMC". www.namc.org.np.
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