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Appendix 1.  CCIM curriculum for BAMS degree program in AMI

                   CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN MEDICINE, STATUTARY BODY UNDER GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY           OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

                   MINIMUM STANDARD OF EDUCATION IN INDIAN MEDICINE FOR AYURVEDACHARYA (BAMS)(Minimum                                Standards of Education in Indian Medicine) Regulations, 1986 , New Delhi, the 13th July, 1989

                   13.1 NUMBER OF LECTURES PRACTICAL AND EMONSTRATIONS FOR VARIOUS SUBJECTS:MMINIMUM                               STANDARD OF EDUCATION IN INDIAN MEDCINE FOR AYURVEDACHARYA

                    NOTE: The period of theory and practical shall not be less than 60 minutes (one hour) duration. The duration of the practical of clinical                                              subjects and Rachna                                     NUMBER OF LECTURES PRACTICAL AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR VARIOUS SUBJECTS:

Subject

Lectures (hours)             

Practical and Demonstrations

                        SUBJECTS OF FIRST PROFESSIONAL

 

1. Ayurved Ka Itihas   (History of AMI) 

60                                           

                                                --

2. Sanskrit (Language)

150                                        

--

3. Padarth Vigyan (Ayu Physics)

150                                        

30

4. Astang Sangrah, (Text)

60

--         

5.RachnaSharir (Anatomy)

210                                        

210

6. Kriya Sharir (Physiology)

210                                        

90

                                    Total                                              780                                     330

Sharir (Dissection) shall be of at least 120 minutes (Two hours).

SUBJECTS OF SECOND PROFESSIONAL

                         Subjects

Lectures                   

Practical and Demonstrations

 7. Swastha Vritta (Hygiene)                         

180                                        

50

8. Dravyagun Vigyan (Pharmacology)

180                                        

90

9. Ras Shastra Bhaishajya Kalpana (Drugs of herbal, mineral, metal and animal origin)

180                                        

90

10. Agad Tantra Vyavhar Ayurved      Avam Vidhi Vaidyak (Toxicology and Forensic Medicine)                       

100                                        

50

11. Rog Vigyan Avam Vikriti Vigyan (Pathology)

180                                        

90

12. Charak Samhita (Text)

100                                        

--

                Total                                                                        920                 370

SUBJECTS OF THIRD PROFESSIONAL:-                 


13. Prasuti Tantra Avam Strirog (OB and GY)

150

In Hospital

 

 

3 Months

14. Kaumar Bharitya (Pediatrics)                

90

1 Months

15.KayaChikitsa         (Medicine)

400

12 Months

16. Shalya Tantra        (Surgery)

210

6 Months

17. Shalakya Tantra   (Eye, Ear, Nose and throat)            

210

4 Months       

18. Charak Samhita      (Text)

100

-------

                             Total                                 1160        

13.2 The clinical training in the hospital attached with college to the students shall be as below:


                 (i)
KAYACHIKITSA (INDOOR AND OUTDOOR): 12 MONTHS

                       (a) General - 6 months

                      (b) Panch Karma - 2 months

                      (c) Manas Rog - 15 days

                     (d) SankramakRog - 15 days

                     (e) X-ray - 1 month

                      (f) Atyayik - 2 months

                 (ii) SHALYA TANTRA (INDOOR): 6 MONTHS

                      (a) General - 5 months (at least one month in O.T.)

                      (b) Atyayik - 1 months

                 (iii) SHALAKYA TANTRA (INDOOR & OUTDOOR) : 4 MONTHS

                      (a) General - 3 months (at least one month in O.T.)

                      (b) Atyayik -1 months

 

                 (iv) PRASUIT TANTRA  AVAM STRIROG : 3 MONTHS

                 (v) KAUMAR BHRITYA : 1 MONTH

             

                        APPENDIX 2.  AMI training centers in the US                                                

      1. Ayurveda Institute of America, Foster City, CA Directed by Dr. Jay Apte

                  15 month diploma in Ayurvedic Sciences

 

                                          www.ayurvedicinstitute.com

                                          Tel: 650-341-8400

 

                              California College of Ayurveda, Grass Valley, CA

                              Director: Dr. Marc Halpern

      Offers: 16 month full time diploma program (Clinical Ayurveda Specialist certification)

 

                              1/2 year part time diploma program

                              Both followed by a 6 month internship

                              www.ayurvedacollege.com

                              Tel: 866-541-6699

 

      2. Ganesha Institute, Los Altos, CA

                              Directed by Pratichi Mathur

                                          www.healingmission.com

                                          Tel: 650-961-8316

 

      3. Tulsi School of Ayurveda, Orange, CA

                              Directed by Dr. Sneha Tilak, BAMS

                              Ayurvedic basics, Yoga and meditation, offers conferences and seminars

                              Tel: 714-279-8680

                              Email:  Vandana@tulsihealth.com  

                              Web site:www.tulsihealth.com

 

                              Colorado

      4.  Ayurvedic Certification Course, Denver, CO

Director: Pat Hansen, M.A., Colorado state certified, approved by the Ayurvedic Institute, N.M.

                              padmashakti@earthlink.net

                              Tel: 303-512-0819

 

      5. Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda, Boulder, CO

                              Director: Sarasvati Buhrman, PhD, Boulder CO 750 hour program Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda AyurDoula

                              programrmiya@earthlink.net Web site: www.rmiya.org

                           Tel: 303-499-2910

 

                              Florida

       6. Hindu University of America Orlando, FL

                              Offers Master's degrees in yoga and Ayurveda.

                              Web site: www.hindu-University.edu

                              Email: staff@Hindu-University.edu

                              Tel: 407-275-0013

 

                              Directed by Dr. Light Miller

                              Offers Associate, Bachelor's and Master's degrees through Florida Vedic College.

                              www.ayurvedichealers.com

                              Email: earthess@aol.com

                              Tel: 941-929-0999

 

                              Massachusetts

      8. Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Lenox, MA

                              Dean of Curriculum:Hilary J. Garivaltis, D.Ay.Web site: www.kripalu.org

                              Email: ksa@kripalu.org

                              Tel: 800-848-8702 X3

                              Classes begin January 2005

 

                              New Jersey

      9. New Jersey Institute of Ayurveda

                              Director: William Courson

                              Chief Instructor : Dr. Aparna Bapat

                              www.starseedyoga.com

                              ayurveda@consultant.com

                              Tel: (973) 783-1036, X7

 

      10. Ayurveda-Yoga Institute

                              Directors: Gandharva Sauls and Sarah Tomlinson Chief Ancient Ayurveda Instructor: Gandharva Sauls

                              Trainings and CD correspondence www.ancient-ayurveda.com gandharva@earthlink.net Tel: 800-452-1798

 

                              New York

      11. Ayurvedic Holistic Center, Bayville, NY

                              Director: Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha

                              www.ayurvedahc.com

 

                             

      12. New Mexico

                              The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM

                              Director: Dr. Vasant Lad

                              Level I Ayurvedic Studies Program

                              Level II Ayurvedic Studies Program

                              Pune Gurukula Program

                              Ayurvedic Correspondence Course

                              www.ayurveda.com

                              Tel: 505-291-9698

 

      13. American Institute of Vedic Science, Sante Fe, NM

                              Director: Dr. David Frawley

                              Correspondence course

                              www.vedanet.com

                              Tel: 505-983-9385

                             

                              North Carolina

      14.  Blue Lotus Ayurveda Center, Asheville, NC

                              Director: Vishnu Dass, NTS, LMT., C.Ayu.

                              www.bluelotusayurveda.com

                              Tel: (828) 713-4266

 

      15. Wise Earth School of Ayurveda, Candler, NC

                              Director: Swamini Mayatitananda

                              www.wisearth.org

                              Tel: 828-258-9999

 

                              Pennsylvania

      16. Ojas Ayurveda & Yoga Institute, Inc., Macungie, PA

      Director: Dr.(Vaidya) Shekhar Annambhotla, B.A.M.S., M.D.(Ayurveda-India), YICC,

                              RYT-500 Web site: www.ojas.us                               Email: shekhar@ojas.us

                              Tel: 484-347-6110

 

                              Vermont

      17. Green Mountain Institute, White River Jct, VT

                              Director: Fred Duncan, D.Ay.

      New: offers a Master's degree in Ayurvedic Science. Integrates ayurveda with modern health sciences.

                              www.greenmountaininstitute.com

                              Tel: 802-295-6629 Email: captaindraft@adelphia.net

 

                              Washington

      18. AYU Ayurvedic Academy, Seattle, WA

                              Director: Dr. Vivek Shanbhag

                              One-year weekend program

      Level I 400 hours to Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Level II 400 hours to Advanced CAP Master's degree in coordination with Hindu University of America Web site:www.ayurvedaonline.com

                              Email: drs@ayurvedaonline.com

                              Tel: 206-729-9999

 

                              Wisconsin School

      19. Kanyakumari Ayurveda Education & Retreat Center, Inc.

                              State approved: Certified Ayurveda Educator and Practitioner Training Programs, Panchakarma technician training. Yoga teacher training programs approved by Yoga Alliance.

                              www.kanyakumari.us

                              Email: Kanyakumari@wi.rr.com

                              Tel: 414-228-7145

 

      20. Kripalu School of Ayurveda

                              Lenox, MA

                              www.kripalu.org

                              Contact: Hilary Garivaltis

                              Email: hilary@kripalu.org

                              Phone: 413-448-3324

 

      21. HINDU UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

                              113 N. Econlockhatchee Trail,

                              ORLANDO, FL 32825-3732
                              Phone:
407-275-0013 e-mail:

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