Jammu, June 3 -- Past National President - Indian Medical Association, Former Chairman Action Committee - Indian Medical Association, Recipient of Dr BC RoyNationalAward

The recent announcement of India's first integrated MBBS and Ayurveda course at JIPMER, Pondicherry, has sparked intense debate within the medical fraternity. Marketed as a visionary step towards "One Nation, One Health System," this move by the Government of India to mix allopathy and AYUSH systems under one educational umbrella is not only scientifically flawed but also structurally dangerous for India's healthcare future.

As a medical professional who has served this country through modern medicine and witnessed the transformative power of evidence-based care, I must...