Description
AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) professionals are seeing growing career opportunities both in India and internationally. With the global shift toward holistic and preventive healthcare, AYUSH practitioners are now in demand across wellness centers, integrative medicine clinics, research institutions, and government health missions. In India, roles span from clinical practice and teaching to public health and policy development under initiatives like the Ministry of AYUSH. Abroad, countries like the UAE, Germany, the U.S., and Australia are increasingly recognizing AYUSH systems, opening doors in alternative medicine, wellness tourism, and product development. This session will explore emerging pathways and how professionals can prepare to tap into these expanding avenues.
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- The speaker acknowledges the growing demand for integrative and holistic healthcare, fueled by government support and the globalization of knowledge. Career paths are broadly classified into clinical and non-clinical domains, each offering unique opportunities for IU doctors.
- Clinical practice offers patient-centric roles in private clinics, Panchakarma centers, and Ayurvedic hospitals, providing independence and community benefit. However, it requires patient building and can have a slow initial income. Modern medicine provides broader exposure, better initial income in multi-specialty hospitals, but has limited legal scope in some states.
- Non-clinical careers, particularly in digital health and the pharma industry, offer options such as medical writing, transcription, and scribing. These roles often provide work-from-home flexibility and global opportunities, but require strong communication and analytical skills.
- Medical scribing and data extraction are in high demand, especially with US-based companies, providing competitive salaries and international exposure. Pharmacovigilance, focused on drug safety monitoring, is another growing field, but may require additional certifications.
- Research opportunities, facilitated by the Ayush ministry, allow IU doctors to conduct clinical trials and contribute to the acceptance of Ayurvedic treatments. Academic positions offer stability and opportunities for publication and collaboration.
- Government jobs in RHM and urban wellness centers, along with entrepreneurship avenues like telemedicine and manufacturing Ayurvedic products, present alternative career paths. Opportunities abroad include specialized wellness programs and pursuing Master of Science degrees for broader career options in fields like public health.
- Success requires self-assessment of interests, skills, and financial goals. Both clinical and non-clinical paths offer fulfillment with the right skills, but clinical practice demands patience while non-clinical roles may require additional certifications.
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About the Speakers
Dr. Shital Hiremath
Senior Consultant, Ayurvedic Medicine, Navi Mumbai and Executive Editor at Medtigo, United States
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