Careers 360 English Edition – July 2019

SIDDHA

The Siddha system of medicine is said to have originated in
Tamil Nadu. The 5 1/2 years’ course leads to a Bachelor of
Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS). Siddha focuses on
seven elements of the human body which control the psycho-
logical and physiological functions. These include plasma,
blood, muscle, fat, bone, nerve and semen. These elements
are regulated by three components -- air, fire or heat energy
and water. Siddha system is oriented towards keeping these
elements in balance.
BSMS course starts with History and Fundamental Prin-
ciples of Siddha Medicine, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology,
Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Forensic Medicine and
Toxicology before moving on to Surgery, including Dentistry
and Dermatology. The course also includes basic Tamil and
Communicative English.
BSMS graduates can practise as Siddha Doctors in Govern-
ment Hospitals and Primary Health centers. They are more
centric to the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Postgraduate
courses can be in General Medicine, Pharmacology, Special
Medicine, Paediatrics, Pathology and Toxicology and Medi-
cal Jurisprudence.

KERALA

Santhigiri Siddha Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

TAMIL NADU

ATSVS Siddha Medical College, Kanyakumari

Govt. Siddha Medical College, Chennai

JSA Medical College For Siddha And Research Center, Viluppuram

Maria Siddha Medical College, Nagercoil

Sivaraj Siddha Medical College, Salem

Sri Sai Ram Siddha Medical College and Research Centre, Chennai

Velumailu Siddha Medical College, Chennai

Govt. Siddha Medical College, Tirunelveli

Siddha Colleges in India (Government & Private)

UNANI

Kamil-e-Tib-o-Jarahat or the Bachelor in Unani Medicine

and Surgery (BUMS) is based on the teachings of Greek

physicians  Hippocrates and Galen. It allows a student to

specialize in Unani, a Perso-Arabic form of alternative medi-

cine that was widely practiced in Mughal era. The duration

of the course is 4 1/2 years followed by 1-year of compulsory

rotatory internship.

The course is generally taught in Urdu and English and can

be pursued full-time or through distance education as well.

The course comprises Arabic and Basic Principles of Unani

Medicine, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology & Bed side clinic,

Social and Preventive Medicine, Ophthalmology & ENT and

Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Paediatrics.

Graduates can practise as Unani Hakims. Specializations

are offered in about 14 disciplines as part of MD or MS.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Dr Abdul Haq Unani Medical College, Kurnool

BIHAR

Govt. Tibbia College, Patna

SuƼa Unani Medical College, Champaran

DELHI

Faculty of Medicine-Unani Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard University,

New Delhi

Ayurved and Unani Tibbia College-Unani, Karol Bagh

KARNATAKA

Govt. Unani Medical College, Bengaluru

HMS Unani Medical College and Hospital, Tumakuru

Luqman Unani Medical College and Hospital, Bijapur

KERALA

Markaz Unani Medical College and Hospital, Kozhikode

MADHYA PRADESH

Hakim Syed Ziaul Hassan Govt. Unani Medical College and

Hospital, Bhopal

MAHARASHTRA

Iqra Education Societys Unani Medical College Hospital and

Research Centre, Jalgaon

Zuleikhabai Valy Md. Unani Medical College and Hospital, Pune

Mohammadia Tibbia College and Assayer Hospital, Nashik

RAJASTHAN

University College of Unani, Tonk

TAMIL NADU

Govt. Unani Medical College, Chennai

Unani Colleges in India (Government, Private and

Deemed Universities)