The Government Unani Medical College (GUMC), Kashmir has been granted approval to commence the first batch of Bachelors in Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) course from the academic session of 2020-21 with an intake capacity of 60 seats, an official spokesman said. The Union Ministry of Ayush has issued the “letter of permission” for starting the course, the spokesman said.
After recommendations from the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), the AYUSH Ministry had earlier issued LoI to start a new Unani Medical College in the name of Government Unani Medical College and Hospital, Kashmir with 60 seats subject to the fulfillment of requisite pre-conditions.
Accordingly, the CCIM had carried out an inspection of the Institution on December 1 and forwarded its recommendations and report to the Ministry, which found that the college is fulfilling notified and approved criterion for issuing “Letter of Permission” to start new Unani College, the spokesman said. Financial…