3.5.2. Medical Boards

3.5.2. Medical Boards

There shall be two Medical Boards in the University, viz., Western Medical Board and Ayurvedic Medical Board.

A. Western Medical Board

Composition

The Western Medical Board shall consist of the Heads of the Departments of Medicine, Surgery and Psychiatry of the Faculty of Medicine or their     nominees and the CMO of the University.

Terms of Reference

i. The Western Medical Board shall consider cases where the Chief Medical Officer of the University has doubt about the validity of the grounds (including medical certificate) upon which the request of students to be excused for absence from course work of examinations.

ii. The Chief Medical Officer of the University shall convene the Western Medical Board if and when necessary.

iii. The Board has the right to call students before the Board when necessary for purposes of interview, examination and investigations.

iv. Recommendations of the Medical Board should be sent to the Faculty Board through the Dean of the respective Faculty.

B. Ayurvedic Medical Board

Composition

The Ayurvedic Medical Board shall consist of three (3) persons appointed by the Senate of the University.

Terms of Reference

i. The Ayurvedic Medical Board shall consider Ayurvedic Medical Certificates submitted by students requesting exemption from examinations or course work and make recommendations to the Senate through the Deans of the respective Faculties.

ii. The Board shall meet at least once within a semester. The Senior Assistant Registrar/Assistant Registrar in charge of student registration in consultation with the Dean of the respective Faculty shall convene meetings of the Ayurvedic Medical Board whenever necessary and co-ordinate the work between the Faculty and the Ayurvedic Medical Board.

iii. The Board has the right to call students before the Board when necessary for purposes of interviews, examination and investigations. Such requests should be sent to the students through the Senior Assistant Registrar/Assistant Registrar in charge of student registration of each Faculty.

Guidelines for the Functioning of the Ayurvedic Medical Board

i. When accepting Ayurvedic Medical Certificates, caution is to be exercised by accepting from only those who are registered in the Ayurvedic Medical Council.

ii. General or special registered Ayurvedic Medical Practitioners could recommend, on any one occasion, leave up to 14 days at a stretch. Those with more than the above amount should get an endorsement from the Medical Officer in charge of the closest Government Ayurvedic Hospital or Government Ayurvedic Dispensary.

iii. The decision on leave stipulated in Medical Certificates from Ayurvedic Hospitals, Government Dispensaries or Local Government Ayurvedic Dispensaries rests with the Board.

iv. This Board possesses the right to question the validity of any Ayurvedic Medical Certificate.

v. The Board possesses the right to summon before them any student submitting an Ayurvedic Medical Certificate, if necessary.