The Indian Medical Association (IMA) members in Gurugram observed a relay hunger strike on Thursday against the governments notification permitting Ayurveda doctors to conduct 58 types of modern surgeries.
Around 200 doctors participated in the relay hunger strike.
“The Centre’s notification is dangerous to the health of the Indian citizens. It encourages an unprecedented and unscientific mix of the different medical specialties. No surgery is possible without anaesthesia. Also, to curb infections they need modern techniques,” said M.P. Jain, President IMA, Gurugram.”It would be wise to encourage Ayurveda and all traditional forms of medicine to conduct research in their own fields and develop them for the betterment of the country. This kind of Mixopathy will play havoc and cause loss of life and limb of unsuspecting citizens of India,” he said.