The Union Cabinet has given its approval for proposal of Official Amendments in the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2019 (NCIM) which is pending in the Rajya Sabha.

About the Commission

• The main objective of establishing NCIM is to promote equity by ensuring adequate supply of quality medical professionals and enforce high ethical standards in all aspects of medical services in Indian System of Medicine.
• The Commission will promote availability of affordable healthcare services in all parts of the country.
• The Commission has been structured to streamline the functions related to academic standards, evaluation, assessment and accreditation of educational institutions pertaining to Indian System of Medicine.

Composition

• The NCISM will consist of 29 members, appointed by the central government.
• A Search Committee will recommend names to the central government for the post of Chairperson, part time members, and presidents of the four autonomous boards set up under the NCISM.
• These posts will have a maximum term of four years.
• The Search Committee will consist of five members including the Cabinet Secretary and three experts nominated by the central government (of which two should have experience in any of the fields of Indian System of Medicine).

Functions

Functions of the NCISM include:

• framing policies for regulating medical institutions and medical professionals of Indian System of Medicine,
• assessing the requirements of healthcare related human resources and infrastructure,
• ensuring compliance by the State Medical Councils of Indian System of Medicine of the regulations made under the Bill, and
• ensuring coordination among the autonomous boards set up under the Bill.

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