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AMMOI seeks parity in pay scales of ayurveda and allopathy doctors in Kerala
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Peethaambaran Kunnathoor, Chennai
December 30 , 2014
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The former executive committee member of the Central Council of Indian
Medicine (CCIM) and general secretary of the Ayurveda Medical
Manufacturers Organisation of India (AMMOI), Dr D Ramanathan appealed to
the Government of Kerala and the new Pay Commission to raise the basic
salary of the Ayurveda doctors and implement parity in their pay scales
on par with allopathic doctors.
He informed the Commission that
the Ayurveda doctors in Kerala are losing a big amount per month in
total pay scale, although they are equally qualified with the allopathic
doctors. More than 400 doctors in the Ayurveda hospitals in the state
are PG holders and they, during their graduation, spent more time for
learning when compared to their counterparts in the modern system.
Besides, the curriculum of BAMS includes chapters of modern medicine
also. So, the pay scales and status of Ayurveda doctors should be made
on par with the allopathic doctors.
“This is a discrimination and
violation of rights to equality under the constitution of India. When
Ayush doctors in 14 states including Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra share
equal status with allopathic doctors with respect to pay scales and
other benefits, why is Kerala government keeping mum on this issue? This
shows that state government follows a step-motherly attitude towards
Ayurveda doctors”, he alleged.
After submitting memorandum to the
Pay Commission, Dr Ramanathan told Pharmabiz that the ayurvedic doctors
association in Kerala had also made the same demand to the government
many a time, but, despite so many requests and pressures, the government
was keeping mum on the issue.
Regarding parity issue, sources
from the Siddha medical community in Tamil Nadu said there is equal pay
scale for Ayush and allopathic doctors in the state. But the promotion
and increment benefits of the ISM physicians are not like those of
modern doctors.
According to Dr Ramanathan the national health
policy of India gives equal status to Indian systems of treatment and
considers the health policy in a holistic manner. He said 40 per cent of
the total revenue from tourism sector in Kerala is from Ayurveda sector
and 680 manufacturing units pay an amount of Rs. 180 crore towards sales tax.
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