''''The art of medicine must four fold code of laws provide''''
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines traditional medicine as: "the health practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and mineral-based medicines, spiritual therapies, manual techniques and exercises, applied singularly or in combination to treat, diagnose and prevent illnesses or maintain well-being. Out of these Siddha Medicine is one of the oldest medical systems known to mankind. Contemporary Tamizh literature holds that the system of Siddha medicine originated in Southern India, in the state of Tamil Nadu, as part of the trio Indian medicines - Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. The Recognized Graduate degree named BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery) come under the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. According to the siddha medicine system, diet and lifestyle play a major role, not only in health but also in curing diseases. This concept of the siddha medicine is termed as pathiyam and apathiyam, which is essentially a list of "do's and dont's". In Tamilnadu, There are 2 Government and 5+ Private Siddha institution, National institute of Siddha(only PG) teaching the Siddha with Experienced Staffs. In their Course 5 1/2 years, they people learn more and more than other peoples. First Professional - 18 Months
Second Professional - 18 Months
Final Professional - 18 Months
C.R.R.I. - 12 Months
Medium of Instruction: Both Tamil/ English. Subjects of Study. I Professional BSMS
1. Siddha Maruthuva Adippadai Thathuvangalum Varalarum [History and Fundamental
Principles of Siddha Medicine.
2. Tamil Language (wherever applicable)
3. Uyir Vedhiyal (Bio-Chemistry)
4. UdalKoorugal (Anatomy) - Paper I
5. Udal Thathuvam (Siddha Physiology) - Paper I
6. Udal Koorugal (Anatomy) - Paper II
7. Udal Thathuvam (Physiology) - Paper II
II Professional BSMS
1. Maruthuva Thavara lyal (Medicinal Botany)
2. Marunthiyal Adippadaihalum, Marunthu Sei Muraihalum (Basic Principles of Pharmacy
etc.)
3. Gunapadam (Mooligai - Herbal kingdom) - Paper!
4. NoiNadal (Siddha Pathology) - Paper I
5. Gunapadam (Thathu & Vilanginam - Metals, Minerals and Animal kingdom).
-Paper II
6. NoiNadal (Principles of Modern Pathology) - Paper II
7. Nunvuyirlyal (MicroBiology)
Final Professional BSMS
1) Noi Anugavidhi Ozhukkam (Hygiene and Community Medicine including National
Health Policies and Statistics.)
2) Sattam Saarntha Maruthuvamum Nanju Noolum (Forensic Medicine and Toxicology)
3) Maruthuvam - Pothu Maruthuvam (Medicine - General Medicine Paper -1)
4) Maruthuvam - Sirappu Maruthuvam including Yoga & Varma (Medicine - Special
Medicine including Yoga and Varma Paper II)
5) Aruvai Maruthuvam (Surgery)
6) Sool, Magalir Maruthuvam and Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam (Obstetrics, Gynaecology
and Paediatrics)
C.R.R.I. (Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship)
The C.R.R.I. shall be completed in the teaching hospital/Siddha hospitals wherever available in the state (Dispensaries and Primary Health Centres) for the period of 12 months after passing the final examination by rotation.
