HOMEOPATHIC EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

HOMEOPATHIC EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

      Firstly in Pakistan the only course available was diploma program with the name of DHMS (Diploma in Homoeopathic Medical Sciences) comprises with a tenure of 04 years in Urdu as medium of teaching in private institutions monitored and regulated by national Council for  homeopathy Pakistan. Later on Peshawar University started a two year degree program which is replica of the program already started in universities of a Nambour country.

      After considering the importance of this profession, the Islamia University Bahawalpur started a two year condense degree program in year 2000 on experimental basis and in order to full fill the needs of homeopathy experts in society as well as in industry.

      After realizing the facts, IUB extended this program to 05 years fulltime degree course named as BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medical Sciences) in the year 2004 to make it compatible with international standards of education under the guidelines of Government of Pakistan while using and perusing the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

      The Islamia University, Bahawalpur is the only public sector university in Pakistan which is offering a full time BHMS five years degree course and one year house job is integral part of the degree. The department of homeopathy is well equipped with all types of necessary facilities which can make this department a prestigious homeopathy department.

   B.H.M.S Degree program has been recognized by Federal Government of Pakistan and Degree Holders of B.H.M.S students can apply to NCH for Registration to practice in clinical settings. There are a lot of opportunities for B.H.M.S graduates to join Higher studies like M.Phil and P.hD in any Medical Discipline.

       National Council for Homeopathy Pakistan is in the perusal to enhance the education standard and research in the Homeopathic field to meet the challenges for  treating  the patients more realistic manners while raising the economical statistics.      

Written by: H/Dr Muhammad Ayub Khan