Complementary & Alternative Medicine:

GUIDELINES FOR PRACTITIONERS' EXAMINATION

1. Who is eligible to sit for C.A.M Practioner's Examination?

a. Alternative Medicine Degree holders (MD in a branch of Alternative Medicine, DC, DO, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BAc, BSc Hom, BTCM, etc.)

b. Medical Degree holders (MBBS, MBBCh, MD, etc.) having a postgraduate Diploma or Certificate of not less than Two Years full time duration, in any branch of Alternative Medicine, wishing to practice Alternative Medicine only. (Those who wish to practice modern medicine in addition to Alternative medicine should first successfully pass regular MOH, GP Examinations.)

c. Allied Health Specialists and Graduates that are recognized by the Health Ministry for example Nurses, Dieticians and Nutritionists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, having successfully completed a course in a branch of Alternative Medicine, of no less than 3 Years full time duration, from recognized Institutions, would be also considered on individual basis to sit for the examinations.

2. Criteria:

a. Diplomas, Degrees or other certificates should be issued from recognized universities or institutions which are authorized by the higher education authorities in a country to award certificates of competence or course completion at the end of the course.

b. Correspondence Courses, Distant Learning Certificates, and Certificates from unrecognized institutions shall not be accepted.

c. Applicants should be fluent in Arabic and/or English. Written Examinations are in English.

d. Internship period should be in a related Alternative Medicine Hospital or Clinic. If no internship was done, then two years of experience equals to One year of internship.

e. Years of Study, internship and experience would be calculated as follows:

3. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioners:

a. Should not use misleading advertisement such as 'treating or curing' incurable and terminal cases.

b. Should not treat infectious diseases or perform any surgical procedures.

c. Are not allowed to prescribe controlled medicines or drugs such as "Prescription Only" medications. d. Are not allowed to administer parenteral solutions, vaccinations, etc.

 

4. Registration Requirement:

1. Detailed CV in English or Arabic, along with passport copy and three photographs.

2. Copies of Basic Degree, Trascripts, Internship Certificate and Experience Certificates to date.

3. Registration Fee of Dhs. 50

First Cycle of C.A.M Examination Schedules - Spring 2002 (Only for Homeopaths, Chiropractors, Osteopaths, Acupuncturists and Herbalists)

Important Note:

Examination for other CAM practitioners like Ayurveds, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Unani Medicine Practitioners would take place in future Cycles, only after enough number of Ayurvedic, Chinese and Unani Medicines have been registered by the Pharmacy Department of MOH.