More than 20,000 doctors practicing India medicine (Ayurveda& Unani) are still deprived of the registration renewal from their statutory body TheMaharashtra Council of Indian Medicine(MCIM) since over 2 years, claimed student forum ofNational Integrated medical Association(NIMA). This registration is must for them to continue their practice.
Interestingly, MCIM has revised registration fees from Rs50 to Rs2000. According to the officials, this revision was pending since 1960s. Doctors have agreed to pay this fees but still not getting the certificates of renewal. Doctors, especially PG students attached to NIMA have demanded that their PG specialization should be mentioned on the renewal certificate.