Medical systems

Unani system

Ayurvedic system

Homeopathic system

Allopathic system

Allopathic system act 1962

PMDC ordinance 1962.

Drug act 1976

Dangerous drug act 1930.

Medical and dental degree ordinance 1980

Transplantation of Human Organs and

Tissues Ordinance, 2007

Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

Mental Health Ordinance for Pakistan 2001.

Injured Persons ( Medical Aid) Act 2004.Qisas & Diyat Ordinance 1991.

The Provincial Employees Social Security Ordinance 1965.

Offence of Zina ( Enforcement of Hyudood) ordinance 1979.

Protection of Women Act 2006.

Objectives:

Defining scientific medical and dental

system.

Identifying authorities having right of

conferment of medical degree and

diploma.

Prohibiting of unauthorized conferment of

medical degree and diploma.

Objectives:

Defining RMP.

Prevention of misuse of the allopathic

system.

No one other then RMP shall Use with his

name or address the word DOCTOR or

any of its variations, expressions or

abbreviations so to give an impression that

he is entitled to practice allopathic

medicine.

2. Use of medical degree or diploma to

give impression that he is qualified medical

practitioner.

3. Perform any surgical operation other

then circumcision, incision of boils and

administration of injections.

4. Prescribe any antibiotic or dangerous

drug

1. Proficiency of the medical profession

2. Medical register

3. Over see professional conduct of RMP.

Evaluate courses of studies of medical

qualification.

Prescribe minimum qualification of medical

teachers.

Inspect medical institutions and examinations.

Two types:

1.Names of medical practitioner having

basic medical qualifications. (MBBS)

2. Names of medical practitioner having

additional medical qualifications.

(specialist)

1. Seeking of employment against job or

permission for independent practice.

2. Issuing of medical certificate.

3. Charges fee for medical services

rendered.

1) To notify to the council change of address

on transfer within 30 days.

2) Not using any name, title, description or

abbreviation indicating that he possesses

an additional qualification, like writing

RMP with medical qualification.

Offence of misconduct committed by a RMP

when a written complaint is received by PMDC

when a medical practitioner is convicted by a court of law.

After hearing the complaint as well as the medical practitioner, the council decides whether any action is necessary.

Depending gravity of the offence the action

may be in nature of

A warning. OR

Erasure of the name from the register either

for temporary period or permanently.

Such erasure is known as penal erasure &

when it is permanent, it is known as

professional death sentence. It deprives

the practitioner of all the privileges of a

RMP.

A medical practitioner is entitled to appeal

to the Federal Health Ministry against the

decision of PMDC.

• Injury Certificate/ MLC (Medico legal certificate)

• PMR

• Age Certificate/ Birth Certificate

• Chemical Examiner Report

• Serology Report

• Fitness Certificate

• Potency Certificate etc

• Sickness Certificate.

• Disability Certificate.

Primary objective to prevent misuse of

drugs having potential for abuse.

Abuse of drug means that drug is taken

apart from its medicinal use.

1. An individual may become compelled to

continue taking drugs (craving).

2. Amount needed for the intented initial effect

may have to be increased. (tolerance).

3. Discontinuation of the drug may lead to

complex sequence of symptoms (withdrawal

symptoms)

4. Physical and psychological dependence

may occur.

5. Social deterioration of the personality of

the drug user may occur.

Deals with mode of sale and supply of

these drugs.

Prescribes limitations about the quantity of

the dangerous drugs, which a medical

practitioner may possess for use in his

practice at any one time.

Medicinal hemp 3 ounces

Medicinal opium 3 ounces

Opium derivatives 60 grains

Coca derivatives 60 grains

About maintenance of record of dangerous

drugs in separate registers for each drug.