Kolkata: a plan to replace the hypocratic oath taken by medical students at the end of their MBBS course by ‘Charak Shaphath’ has caused a storm and debate in the medical community.
Although the National Medical Commission (NMC) was recognized (NMC) meeting on February 7 – which conducted a round in the medical community – has announced the beginning of the first year MBBS class from February 14 above the list, it was followed by mentioning the hypocratic oath which was replaced by “Maharshi Charak Shastras “.
Hippocrates oath is usually taken by MBBS Pass-out after completion of internships and is associated with a Greek Hippocrates.
Charak Shaphath is associated with Charaka, considered a major contributor to Ayurveda – ancient Indian medicine system.
“Changing a traditional oath by Charak Shaphath is another step forward to Safromatic medical education.
Even making yoga must oppose the purpose of NMC competency-based medical education has been arranged where students can adopt their choice of physical exercise,” Manas Gumta said, Professor of Surgery in College Of Medicine and Sagar Dutta Hospital, also the Secretary General, Health Service Doctor Association.
NMC has also proposed that yoga made mandatory for the first year of MBBS for 10 days.
Considered sacred by a doctor, the hippocratic oath includes a promise to treat patients very carefully, the same, and with dignity, regardless of their race, religion, wealth and their social status.
“We really don’t know what is written in Charak Shasaph or if the essence of oath is the same.
But why waste time to replace an oath that has existed for years? Instead, we must concentrate on other aspects to improve Medical Education System, “said Prabhas Procade Giri, Associate Professor at ICH.
Surya Sovon Kundu, an internship at the Medical College Hospital, Kolkata, agreed that improving the quality of education must be the main focus and replace the existing oaths cannot carry around.
Most in brotherhood medicine said they had no problems with the ancient Indian medical system and accepted Charaka and Sushruta’s contributions.
But they were afraid that efforts to replace the oath were intended to politicize the medical college campus.
“This clearly looks like a tactic to bring the concept of hindutva into a modern medicine institution.
We don’t even know whether Chacaka has compiled such an oath,” said Having Gun, Convenor, West Benggal doctor forum.
Other organizations, such as the Forum of Service Doctors and Medical Units AIDSO, also criticized criticized steps.