documents)
1. Rule, order, circular, instruction or any Post Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture is
other documents that prescribes IGNOU one year programme comprising of
authorities ... conduct the PG Diploma in practical lessons and offered to medical
Acupuncture in violation of the order graduates.
number R. 14015
whether one Dr. T.K. Narayanan has the
qualifications/standards to practice acupuncture or not. The CPIO
replied on 9.7.08 stating that ... Central Govt. is
concerned, the status of practice in Acupuncture Therapy has already
been indicated in the M/o Health & Family Welfare letter
medicine / healthcare therapy /
healthcare discipline (Homeopathy /Ayurveda / Unani /
Physiotherapy / Yoga & Naturopathy/ Acupuncture)."
Dissatisfied with the non-receipt of information received from the CPIO
Mumbai seeking the
clarification on whether the claim for Ayurvedic and
Acupuncture Medical Treatment are included under the tailor
made Mediclaim policy no. 360100
regarding action against IGNOU for
conducting online post graduate diploma course in Acupuncture.
2. The PIO responded vide letter dated March
recognized
traditional systems of medicine viz. Ayurveda, Sidha, Unani, Homeopathy,
Yoga and Acupuncture. The Committee, however, recommended that certain
practices such as Acupuncture and Hypnotherapy
Expert Committee by the Ministry for
permitting certain practices such as acupuncture and hypnotherapy which
qualify as modes of therapy. Suffice to say that even
regarding action against IGNOU for
conducting online post graduate diploma course in Acupuncture.
2. The PIO responded vide letter dated March
