Section 2(r) in Kerala University of Health Sciences Act, 2010
(r)"Health Sciences" mean scientific medicine in all its branches concerning preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative health of human beings including Modem Medicine, Dental Sciences, Pharmacy, the Indian Systems of Medicine in all its branches including Ayurveda, Siddha, Yoga, Naturopahty, Unani and Homoeopathy and allied sciences including those concerned with interdisciplinary areas related to health, nursing, other medical, para medical and allied subjects and all its branches;
