Opportunities After B.A.M.S.

Dr Girish Shrikrishna Tillu Project Leader, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune Consultant, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune Consultant, Vishwanand Ayurveda Centre, Pune Advisor, Global Herbs Pharmaceuticals, Pune [email protected]

Opportunities: Past, Preset and Future..

10 Years ago

Practice and Teaching ONLY

Now : Additional areas

Clinical Specialization, Research, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Foreign countries, Administration, Management ..

Some Examples Dr Sanjeev Oza (Scientist, National Botanical Research Institutes, Lucknow) Dr Supriya Bhalerao (Nair Hospital, Mumbai) Dr Santosh Ghumare (Cancer Research, Washington) Dr Amol Joshi (Administrator, St. Anna Hospital, London)

World Propagation of Ayurveda •Increasing health awareness •Ayurveda emerged as potential option for treatment •Prevention, promotion and better management possible through Ayurveda

What this lecture would give you?

Information about various opportunities What we should prepare ourselves for future opportunities How to prepare Some contacts for career guidance

Opportunities Clinical Practice Academics Research Pharmaceutical Administration Government Others

Practice Saturation today?

Do we need more doctors??

Is there any scope for Ayurveda practice?

How can we get out of vicious cycle?

What would be our role?  Just to refer?

 Only at rural??

 Secondary job???

Saturation today?

Yes ! Saturation of ‘Doctors’ No !! ‘Good Doctors’ are very very rare !

Opportunity to be very ‘rare’ doctor!!!

How to be a to be ‘rare’ doctor!!!

Knowledge-based Clinical experience Innovative Ethical Comprehensive ‘Speciality’ General Practice!

Do we need more doctors??

Yes !

Find ‘proper’ spot!

Create demand If you are creative, People will follow you!

Is there any scope for Ayurveda practice?

Pune has > 3,000 Ayurveda practitioners!

Scope but we should be ‘prepared for that!’

Changing Trends General Practitioner Ayurveda Practitioner Speciality Ayurveda Practitioner Ayurveda Hospital Multi-Speciality Ayurveda Hospital  Vishwanand Clinic, Pune  Punarvasu Hospital, Pune  Maitra Hospital, Pune

What would be our role? General Practitioner?

Just to refer? No !

 Treat up to your level  more  Learn Learn more  Treat Only at rural?? No!!

 Increasing lifestyle diseases, awareness..

Secondary job??? Not at all!!!

 BUT Create space for ourselves!

Important to be a Good Doctor Acquire Skills!   Medical Soft Skills Inspiration and Perspiration!

  Are you inspired by medical service?

Ready for hard work?

Get related qualification Lot may qualities: Patience, Attitude, ..

Practice After B.A.M.S.

Ayurvedic?

Allopathic??

…..Many types of Practice

How to Be Good Ayurveda Doctor?

Diagnosis: Perfect Diagnosis Precise Treatment Practical aspects DARE AND ACT!

-- Vd Vinay Welankar!

Components of Ayurveda Practice Clinical Experience Grantha to Patient link Practical ways to do ….

Study styles of others..

‘Field Study’ of Ayurveda Practice Study various ‘Schools of Thoughts’

Get Specialized Training Panchakarma  PGPP (Tilak Ayurveda College, Pune) Kerala Panchakarma  www.keralaayurvedichealthcare.com

Specialization in Pranavaha Srotas  www.vishwanand.org

Ksharsootra Training Yoga (Kaivalyadham, Pune)

Get Specialized Training Dietetics  School of Health Sciences (modern dietetics) www.unipune.ernet.in/dept/shs  Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (Ayurveda dietetics) www.tmv.edu.in

Psychological Counseling  www.indiaedu.com

 www.collegeofcounseling.com

Emergency Medical Services Duration 6 months to 1 year Good scope for practice and abroad  Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital  Symbiosis

Diplomas at BHU PG Diploma in Neonatal Care Maternal Health Care Kharsootra Radiology Panchakarma www.imsbhu.nic.in/ayurveda/ayurcourse.ht

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Diplomas at Jamnagar PG Diploma in Medicinal Plants M.Sc. (Medicinal Plants)

MUHS Certificate Course in Medical Genetics Pharmaceutical Medicine

Dimensions of Ayurveda Practice Lifestyle Disorders Cosmetics Surgery Skin and Beauty Clinic Rheumatology Diabetology Cancer

Increasing Diabetes  Increasing India would be World Capital of Diabetes  In 2025, rise with 195 % (> 5,72,00,000 patients)  Disease with many complications  No cure exists !

** International Diabetes Federation.

Diabetes atlas 2000

. Brussels: IDF, 2000

Many other causes & disease Respiratory diseases, Physical and mental stress Psychiatric diseases Accidents Deficiency diseases

Stress

Requirements Hence Scope!

Management Administration Basic Sciences Clinical Research Pharmaceutical Sciences Sanskrit and Indian Sciences Intellectual Property Rights

Evidence for traditional wisdom

Research Related Courses MD./MS Ph.D.

M.Sc.  Health Sciences  Ditetices  Bioinformatics  Clinical Research ( www.icriindia.com

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Research Related Courses Clinical Toxicology  Directorate of Forensic Laboratory, Mumbai Short Cources in various institutes M.Tech (Biogeosciences)  Tamilnadu University

Clinical Research Courses Duration 6 months to 2 years Trial organization Documentation Regulatory aspects Clinical Data management

Opportunities CAM demand on rise. Research practice and other positions need capable human resource. Let’s be capable, optimize skills Understand basics with current research trends.

Research: Increasing Options Dept of AYUSH / CCRAS  Require Research Officers / Project staff ICMR institutes  Requires trained in clinical research CSIR: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research: www.csir.res.in

 JRF / SRF program, Project staff

Research: Future Prospects Increasing Research Worldwide Requirement of bright students Training of Ayurveda + Allied Sciences Boundaries between Sciences are dissolving !

‘Interdisciplinary / Trans-disciplinary’ approach

Post-graduate student: A recipe A Graduate + In-depth knowledge of subject Good clinical experience & application Research Methodology & Biostatistics Update information Soft skills Innovative approach = A Post-graduate

Clinical research Research involving human 2.

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Many types Preventive (Pollution and traffic police) Diagnostic (AIDS, Ca on Unani parameters) Treatment intervention (Sports and regimental therapies) Safety and efficacy (Kushta) Newer applications (Massage for chronic fatigue syndrome) New scales, measurements, techniques (Nabz) Bioethics, IEC, proposal presentation

Read Research Journals

Research Methodology Newer techniques  Computers in research  Pharmaceutical sciences  Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology Types & Designs  Traditional and modern aspects  Relevance, utility and feasibility for Unani research

Opportunities in Teaching Regular Ayurveda Colleges Teaching people Future: Teaching in Medical Colleges Foreign Opportunities  www.ayurveda-int.org

Teaching methodology 1.

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Educational objectives What student should know at the end?

Change in knowledge, skills, attitude etc Teaching – learning methods Lecture Teaching by PGs Group discussion Effective lecturing – communication skills Skills, habits, knowledge update, thinking by teacher Teaching aids for effective presentation Effective use of blackboard LCD, slides, OHPs Internet (e-learning etc)

Teaching levels for PGs 1.

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Concept & principles Clinical uses UG level Research insights Innovative ideas, Newer applications Development of technologies, products Value addition to scientific knowledge PG level

Checklist of knowledge & skills for outgoing PG student  Adequate clinical experience  Able to comprehend scientific literature  Update knowledge of related field  Read relevant ancient & modern literature  Independent and original thinking  Can effectively teach related subject  Scientific papers published  Presentation skills

Monitoring Learning Progress a) Personal attitudes b) Acquisition of Knowledge c) Clinical and operative skills d) Teaching skills Checklists to monitor progress Journal Review Presentation Seminar Presentation Clinical Work Evaluation of Teaching Skill

Research : Key issues Methodology important Design standard way as per research question Each situation = different methodology Opportunity of Ayurveda research Eye can see when brain knows !

-- Dr Abhay Bang

Administration Hospital Administration Master in Personnel Management Medical Data Management and Research

Public health Master in Public Health  MUHS  Pune University  TISS ( www.tiss.edu

)  Various foreign Universities Disaster Management  TISS ( www.tiss.edu

)  Various foreign Universities

Public Health PG Diploma in Public Health Management  MUHS Preventive healthcare  Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad

Public Health Opportunities out of India  US / UK / Europe /Canada  Required GRE / TOFEL  2-4 years course  Fee: 6 to 10 lakh rupees www.publichealthjobs.net

UPSC / MPSC IAS / IPS / total 28 types of services Age 21 to 30 years www.upsc.gov.in

Tahasildar / Dy Collector www.mpsc.maharashtra.gov.in

Sports Medicine Symbiosis , Pune Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune

Medical Journalism Reporting medical events Speciality of journalism Free lance

Medicine and Law Consumer Protection Act Intellectual Property Rights Medial Jurisprudence

Pharmaceutical Sciences Self Preparation Industry Jobs Require skills Proper training needed Manufacturing of tools and equipments

Jobs in Software Companies C-DAC, Pune Medical Informatics Software for Researchers Pharma companies  Clinical Research  Data management

Preparation Do not only see  Observe Do not hear  Listen Do not just prescribe  Document Do not just treat  Follow them

Courses related to Pharmaceutics B. Pharm. (Ayurveda)  Gujrat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar Diploma in Herbal Drug Manufacture  www.pharmadiplomas.com

PG Diploma in Herbal Drug Standardization  BHU, Varanasi M.B.A. (Ayurveda Pharmacy)  Rshtriya Shikshan Mandal

Some links or people Research: Dr Girish Tillu: [email protected]

Public Health: Dr Neelangi Sardeshpande [email protected]

UPSC / MPSC: Dr Umesh Londhe [email protected]

Studies in US: Dr Santosh Ghumare [email protected]

All Guidance: Dr Shriram Geet (Career Consultant)  www.careergeet.org

Some Questions How useful is research in Pharmaceutical?

 Important if you want to join modern pharma companies Any other PG course abroad?

 Many. Mostly paraclinical, NOT clinical  Generally, epidemiology, public health, nutrition and diet, immunology, … Eligibility for Research in US/UK   Any Medical / Ayurveda Postgraduation M.P.H. (Master in Public Health)

Some Questions Can BAMS graduate do courses, which are done after MBBS? Which are they  NO clinical courses.

  But Public Health Any courses where they write ‘Life sciences’ background

Some Questions Plz tell good opportunities to work for ‘Ayurveda’  Search and join some good network / people / institute Cosmetics Courses Can we go for DGO?

 NO

Some Questions MPSC or UPSC subjects?

 Any subjects, but students prefer ‘scoring’ subjects rather than ‘medical’ subjects Which Branch Suitable for Research  Any Are there foreign opportunities?

 Yes. Many. Depends on your qualification and EFFORTS!

Some Questions Can we go for DCH / DGO?

 No Waiting period?

 Depends on many things!

Some Questions Difference between M.S. after BAMS and after MBBS Options after MD (Chikitsa)?

Research Opportunities?

Pharmaceuticals in Pune?

MO criteria?

Some Questions BAMS in Defense services?

 Presently No! Railway services?

 Presently No! But there could be opportunities soon Criteria for DHO?

 MD (PSM)

Some Questions Foreign countries after BAMS?

 Many opportunities.

Global Impact

Some Questions MBA in Healthcare and Hospital Management  Symbiosis  Pune University Job in pharma companies  Go to website and upload CV

Who Searches Whom?

Skills to Opportunities Or Opportunities to Skills?

Checklist for Success (Do I Have?) Impressive Biodata?

Communication skills Good English Experience Passion / strong desire Knowledge of Current Medical / Scientific Affairs Knowledge of Computers?

Upload your biodata to get opportunities   www.naukari.com

www.moster.com

Opportunities Everywhere Can we see Opportunity?

Can we create our impression ?

Do we have something extra ordinary?

Initiatives by Ayurveda Vyaspeeth An information about career guidance Information about institutes, persons Ready guide for opportunities

‘BAMS’ as a ‘Product’ “Develop something what people want and NOT What you can do.” -- Dr Anand Deshpande (Founder, Persistent Systems Ltd)