Diploma in Indo-Allopathic Medicine
The Diploma in Indo-Allopathy Medicine (DIAM) is an alternative medical program designed to blend traditional Indian medical systems (like Ayurveda and Naturopathy) with modern allopathic practices. It aims to provide healthcare workers, particularly in rural or semi-urban areas, with a holistic and integrated foundation for primary healthcare.
Overview
Semester & Subject Breakdown
The curriculum is structurally divided into pre-clinical sciences and clinical practices.
Year 1: Pre-Clinical Foundational Sciences
- Anatomy: Study of human body structures.
- Physiology: Understanding basic bodily functions and organ systems.
- Health & Hygiene: Community wellness, sanitation, and disease prevention.
- Medical Jurisprudence: Legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks of medical practice.
Year 2: Clinical Practice & Integrated Sciences
- Pathology: Analysis of disease mechanisms and diagnostic laboratory basics.
- Practice of Medicine: Diagnosing and clinically managing common illnesses.
- Gynecology & Obstetrics: Fundamentals of maternal health, pregnancy, and childbirth.
- Minor Surgery: Handling basic wounds, stitches, and localized emergency first aid.
- Integrative Therapeutics: Comparative training in traditional Indian herbal remedies, detoxification, and basic World Health Organization (WHO) recommended general allopathic medicines.