Opportunities in Ayurveda
Ayurveda, an ancient method which evolved around 600 B.C in India. The word Ayurveda originated from a Sanskrit word, 'Ayur' meaning Life and 'Veda' meaning Knowledge. Ayurveda, which continues to be one of the world's most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems. More than a mere system of treating illness, Ayurveda is a science of life.
Nowadays Ayurveda has become very popular among the tourist especially foreigners. As modern medicine with its strong chemical drugs fails to combat nature. Patients from all over the Globe are coming to India for Ayurveda treatment. With the popularity of the system, the demand for Ayurvedic doctors is on the rise
In the past, there was only one option available for freshly graduated doctors (after passing BAMS), and that was to start one’s own practice. However, today there are many promising opportunities available for BAMS graduates. The areas which are available for a BAMS graduate to build a career successfully can be broadly classified into the following five categories:
* Clinical practice
*Academic
* Research
* Management and administration
* Drug manufacturing
The job profiles after completing the BAMS programme are as the following:
1. Ayurvedic doctor in Govt and Private sector
2. Lecturer / Professor
3. Scientist
4. Medical officer in Govt / Public health care center ( PHC )
5. Medical counsellor
6. Product manager
7. Health development officer
8. Clinical control coordinator
9. Health claim manager
10. Medical tourism