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The Diploma in CMS & ED course stands for Community Medical Service and Essential Drugs, and is designed to provide medical services to rural communities where there's a lack of medical infrastructure. This course focuses on primary healthcare using general allopathic medicines, which is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The diploma course is typically 24 months in length, divided into four semesters, and is not suitable for freshers. It is intended for medical staff practitioners who have already worked in a hospital or nursing home for two to ten years. The course is ideal for those practitioners who wish to open their own clinic elsewhere. Upon completing the course, they will be awarded a CMS ED certificate, which allows them to practice as a doctor and prescribe 50 to 150 medicines in their clinic.
Individuals who pursue this course can become primary healthcare providers in rural areas, opening their own primary healthcare centers, providing medical assistance, and prescribing medicines to people, as recommended by the WHO.
It is important to note that the CMS ED certificate is not a registration certificate for the MCI/DCI/State Medical Faculty or the CMO office. However, it is proof of knowledge and can be verified by the Council to enquiring authorities such as the executive of the Health Department, CMO, Police, Media, and Court.
The Diploma in Community Medical Services and Essential Drugs course offers a wide range of employment opportunities for future generations. This initiative was taken by the country's highest court, which suggested the introduction of this course to produce excellent medical professionals who can provide essential healthcare services to millions of people living in rural and urban areas.
The program provides high-quality education and skills to prepare candidates for various activities in the healthcare sector. Upon completing the training, these healthcare professionals can administer medications and injections to those in need. Graduates of this program can pursue a variety of careers, including:
With the knowledge and skills gained from this diploma program, candidates can become an asset to the healthcare industry and make a significant contribution to society.
Individuals who have completed their 12th grade or equivalent from recognised boards or hold degrees in various healthcare fields, such as Rural Doctors RMP, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BSMS, BEMS, BNYS, BPT, DPT, B.Pharmacy, D. Pharmacy, DNYS, Diploma in Alternative Medicines, Paramedical, Nursing, Naturopathy, Dental, etc., are eligible to apply for the Diploma in CMS & ED Course.
The Diploma in CMS ED course is a two-year diploma course comprising 1125 hours of study. The programme is tailored for individuals who aspire to provide healthcare services in rural areas.
** Prior permission from the CMO (Chief Medical Officer) is required.
● CMS ED offers a quick way to become a trained medical professional within 24 months, unlike other courses that can take 3-5 years to complete.
● CMS ED provides an opportunity for individuals to establish a career as a self-employed professional, particularly in rural areas where healthcare professionals are in short supply.
● CMS ED employees are treated with respect and often considered as doctors in rural areas.
● CMS ED professionals can also establish themselves in metropolitan areas by providing basic healthcare services for a low price, which is especially valuable for urban poor individuals.
● CMS ED employees can choose to work from home and make home visits for a low price, potentially seeing more patients and establishing a strong patient base.
● Kolkata High Court stated that the right to prescribe medicine and issue certificates is inseparable from the right to practice medicine.
● The Supreme Court in the “Subhasis Bakshi & Ors. vs West Bengal Medical Council & Ors.” case has ruled that it is unfair to limit CMS ED professionals to only treating rural populations without granting them the right to prescribe medications or issue medical certificates. Judgement Copy.
To obtain approval of registration from CMO, certain conditions must be met:
● The candidate's diploma course must be genuine and equivalent to the one provided by the institute. CMO verifies this by checking the institute's official website for validation.
● The candidate must possess a valid diploma certificate.
● The diploma must be obtained from a recognized institution.
● The CMO may also inquire about the candidate's plans to establish primary health care facilities in urban or semi-urban areas after obtaining the registration certificate.
Many institutes offering CMS & ED courses claim that certain university approvals are necessary and may mislead candidates. Some institutes futher mention that approvals from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Medical Council of India (MCI), Indian Nursing Council (INC) are supposed to demonstrate that the degree is genuine and approved.
However, Medical Council of India (MCI) and National Council for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) [ Formerly Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIS)] have officially declared that CMS & ED doesn't comes under the purview of them. Any reputable institution can offer this degree, which is fully applicable to a wide range of employment opportunities.
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List of the general allopathic medicines (recommended by W.H.O)
CategoryMedicine NameAnti allergic and medicine used in AnaphylaxisTab - prednisolone 5mg
Tab levocetirizine 5 mg
Tab chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg
Syp promethazine 5mg/ml
Syp pheniramine maleate 15mg/ 5 ml
T- pheniramine meleate 25Anti Infective MedicinesSyp. Albendazole 200mg/ 5ml 50
Tab - Albendazole 400 mg
Anti Spasmodic Medicine
Tab- Dicyclomine 10mg
Tab Hyoscine butyl bromide 10 mg
Dicyclomine DropsAnalgesics, Antipyretics, Non steroidal, Anti-Inflammatory medicine and medicine for goutTab. Diclofenac sod.50
Tab Diclofenac sod.75
Tab Diclofenac sod 100
Tab Acetyl Salicylic Acid 75Diclofenac GelTab - Ibuprofen 200 mg
Tab- Ibuprofen 400 mg
Syp- Ibuprofen 100mg/ 5mlAnti Viral MedicineTab Acyclovir. 200 mg
Acyclovir ointVitamins and MineralsTab - Alphacalcidol 0.25
Tab- Cal Carbonate 500 mg
Syp Calcium 250 mg elemental cal./ 5ml
Cap- Vitamin A 100000 IUCalcerol SachetsTab- Vit C 500 mg
Syr. Zinc 4mg/ ml
Tab - Zinc 20 mg
Tab - B complexLaxative MedicinesTab Bisacodyl 5 mg
Syp Lactulose 66mg/ mlAntitussivesBromhexine
Diphenhydramine C/S
Dextromethorphan C/S
Syp Noscopine 7mg/ 5 mlAnti Inflammatory and Anti pruritic MedicinesCalamine lotion
Betamethasone ointmentAnti Protozoal MedicinesTab Chloroquine. 250
Tab Metronidazole 400mgDental PreparationsCholine Salicylate soln. + Benzalkonium chloride soln.+ Lignocaine HCL IPTopical Eye/ ENT preparationCiprofloxacin ear drop
Gentamycin eye drop
Xylometazoline N/D (P)
Xylometazoline N/D (A)Anti-Fungal Dermatological PreparationClotrimazole cream
Clotrimazole powderAntiemetic MedicinesTab Enalapril 5 mg
Tab Amlodipine 5 mgMedicines For Asthma and COPDTab Etophylline + Theophylline 100
Tab- Etophylline + Theophylline 150
Tab- Etophylline + Theophylline 300
Tab- Salbutamol 2 mg
Tab- Salbutamol 4 mg
Salbutamol inhalerMedicines for AnaemiaTab- Ferrous Sulphate 200 mg
Tab- Iron Folic Acid (A)
Syp- Iron Folic Acid 25 mg Fe 500 mcg folic acid
Tab- Iron folic Acid (P) 67 mg
Tab- Folic Acid 5 mgAnti-Fungal MedicinesTab- Fluconazole 150 mgAnti-SepticsFramycetin skin oint
Povidone Iodine Lotion 500 ml
Povidone Iodine Oint 15 gm
Povidone Iodine Mouthwash Chlorohexidine M/ WDiureticsTab - Furosemide 40 mg
Tab- Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mgAnti Diabetic MedicinesTab- Glibenclamide - 2.5 mg
Tab- Glibenclamide - 5 mg
Tab- Glimepiride 1 mg
Tab- Glimepiride 2 mg
Tab- Glimepiride 4 mg
Tab- Metformin 500
Tab- Metformin 850AntacidsSyp- Antacid
Tab- Antacid
Cap- Omeprazole 20 mg
Tab- Ranitidine 150 mgProgesteronesTab- Norethisterone 5 mgRehydration SolutionORSOphthalmological PreparationsTab- Sulfacetamide eye dropVasodilatorsTab- Tranexamic Acid 250 mg
Tab- Tranexamic Acid 500 mgAntibioticsCap- Amoxicillin -250 mg
Cap - Amoxicillin- 500 mg
Cap- Cloxacillin - 250 mg
Cap- Cloxacillin 500 mg
Tab- Azithromycin 250mg
Tab- Azithromycin 500mg
Cap- Cephalexin - 250 mg
Cap- Cephalexin - 500 mg
Tab- Cephalexin 125 mg
Syp - Cephalexin 125mg/ 5 ml
Syp- Sulphamethoxazole + trimethoprime 40 mg/ 5ml
Tab- Norfloxacin 400 mg
Cap- Doxycycline 100 mgAnti AnxietyTab- Alprazolam 0.25 mgThyroid and Anti Thyroid MedicineTab- Thyroxine 25 mgAnti Anginal and Anti HypertensiveTab- Metoprolol 25 mg
Tab- Metoprolol 50 mg
Lipid lowering Medicines
Tab- Atorvastatin 20 mgScabicides and PediculocidesLotion Permethrin 1%
Lotion Permethrin 5%
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