HPPSC Ayurvedic Medical Officer AMO Exam Syllabus

Syllabus for descriptive type Subject Aptitude Test (SAT) for recruitment to the post(s) of Ayurvedic Medical Officer in AYUSH Vibhag, H.P. This paper shall be of 03 hours duration having 120 Marks. The SAT paper shall have two parts, i.e. Part-I and Part-II and cover following topics:-

Part-I (60 Marks)
Unit I Samhita-Siddhant: Fundamentals and Clinical Applications of Ayurveda such as Panchamahabhoota, Shatkarana (Samanya- Vishesha- Guna- Dravya- karma- samavaya), Navakaaranadravya, KaryakaranaSiddhant according to Carakasamhita. PramanaPareeksha in the light of clinical application and public health in Carakasamhita. Concepts in regards to Trisutra found in Sutrasthana of Ashtangahridaya and Carakasamhita. Impact of Darshanashastra on Carakasamhita. Brihatrayi and Laghutrayi of Ayurveda and their important commentaries Post-Independent Steps taken by Government through policies to develop and promote Ayurveda education, treatment and awareness.

Unit II

ShariropkramaniyaShaarira: Sharir and Shaarirvyakhya (definitions of sharira and sharira), Shadangatvam (Six regions of the body), AngaPratyangavibhaga (subdivisions), Sharirshastravibhag, Sharirgyanprayojan and its description in contemporary science with its clinical importance. ParibhashaShaarira: Kurcha, Kandara, Jala, Asthisamghata, Seemnta, Seevani, Rajju, and lasika, Terminologies related shadangsharer.Rachanashareer&Kriyashareera: Anatomical and Physiological Considerations from Śarīraśāstra of CarakaSamhitā and SuśrutaSamhitā such as Tridosa, Ojas, Trayostambha, Saptadhātu, Upadhātu, Marma, Mala, Prakrti, Agni, ŚarīraAvayava.Applied anatomy- Systematic and Regional, Applied Physiology of all systems.

Unit III
Dravyaguna: Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka, Prabhava as per Carakasamhita. Samanapratyaharabdhadravya and Vicitrapratyaharabdhadravya as per Carakasamhita. Detailed knowledge on drugs mentioned in NCISM Syllabus from BhavaprakashaNighantu and Carakasamhita. Route of drug administration. Brief Knowledge about pharmacology of the following – Anaesthetics, CNS depressants, Sedatives, Hypnotics, Tranquilisers, Antipyretics, Analgesics, Antiepileptics, Antihypertensive, Antianginal, Antiplatelet, Hypolipidaemic, Haemopoetic, Coagulants, Bronchodilators, Aerosols Inhalants, Expectorants, Digestants, Carminatives, Antacids, Antiulcer, Laxatives, Antidiarrhoeals, Antiemetic, Hepatoprotective, Diuretic, Antidiuretic, Lithotriptic, Antiinflammatory, Hormonal therapy, Antiobesity, Antidiabetic, Antithyroid, Oxytocic, Galactogogues, Contraceptives, Styptics, Antihistamines, Antimicrobial, Antibiotics, Antimalarial, Amoebicidal, Antifilarial, Anthelmintic, Antifungal.

Unit IV

Rasashastra-Bhaishajyakalpana: The following topics from Rasaratnasamuccaya and Rasatarangini: Parada,Maharasa, Uparasa, Sadharanarasa,Ratna, Uparatna, ,Sudhavarga, Sikatavarga, Dhatu such as Loha, etc., Ksharavarga, Visha-Upavisha. Different Kalpana from Sharangadharasamhita&Carakasamhita. Adharabhutasiddhanta of Bhaishajyakalpana from Sharangadharasamhita&Carakasamhita. Various Formulations mentioned in NCISM Syllabus found in Madhyamakhanda of SharangadharaSamhita. Brief knowledge of Standardization of Ayurvedic formulations- Kasthaushadhi. Brief introduction of Drug and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945. Concept of, AushadhiNirmanshala, with respect to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in accordance to Schedule T. Pharmacovigilance in Ayurveda.Roganidana: Nidanapancaka of diseases mentioned in Carakasamhita&Madhavanidana. Types of Immunity – different types of immune responses in the body – Basic. Knowledge of auto immune diseases, Acquired immune deficiency disease and hypersensitivity. Nomenclature and classification of tumors – difference between benign and malignant tumors. Introduction to Nutritional disorders – disorders of macro and micro nutrients. Introduction to common viral, bacterial and fungal infections.

Unit V
Agadatantra: Identification and Treatment of signs and symptoms due to Visha-Upavisha,, Animal Poisoning and Mineral Poisoning according to Ayurveda and Modern Perspective. Basics of Medical Jurisprudence in relation to Clinical Practise and Hospital Administration. Legal Procedures- Inquest, Evidence, Witness, Courts and their powers. Personal identity and its Medico legal aspects, forensic odontology, Introduction to Forensic Serology and DNA profiling. Death and its Medico Legal Aspects, Medico Legal autopsy and exhumation. Injuries and thermal injuries, their medico Legal aspects, general introduction of weapons. Dowry deaths (Domestic Violence), their Medico Legal importance and laws in relation to it. Asphyxial deaths and its Medico Legal importance. Medico Legal importance of Pregnancy, Delivery; Impotence & Sterility, Abortion, Infanticide, battered baby. Virginity, Artificial Insemination, Legitimacy. Sexual offences, and their Medico Legal aspects. Sexual perversions. Introduction to Forensic psychiatry. Introduction to forensic laboratory. Laws in relation to Medical practitioners: Indian Medicine Central Council Act. Maintenance of medical record. Physician’s responsibility in criminal matters, Professional negligence, Civil negligence, Criminal negligence, Medico Legal aspects of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Rights of an unborn child, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act Transplantation of human organs Bill 1994, Pre Natal Diagnostic Testing Act, Malingering of feigned diseases, International Code of Medical Ethics for Doctors, Clinical establishment Act. Consumer Protection Act 1986.

Unit VI
Svasthavritta: Janapadodhwamsa – Causes, Manifestations and control measures, importance of Panchakarma and Rasayana in the management of Janapadodhwamsa. Vayu (Air)-Vayuguna according to sushrutasamhita, Properties of Vayu as per different directions (Ritu), Vayushudhiprakara – Ayurveda aspect. Composition of air. Air of occupied room- Thermal discomfort and comfort zone, indices of thermal comfort. Air pollution – health and social aspects, Prevention and control of air pollution, Global warming. Ventilation and its types, Mountain air & High altitude related Health problems. Jala (Ayurveda and modern aspects) – Importance of water, safe and wholesome water, water requirements, properties, types and sources of water, water pollution and health hazards, Methods of water purification. Hardness of Water. Examination, Tests and analysis of water, Rain water harvesting and water recycling. Bhumi and nivassthana(Land and housing) – Types of soil, soil & health, Land pollution, Bhumishodhana, Nivasayogyabhoomi, Social goals of housing, Housing standards, Mahanasa (Kitchen) standards, Rural housing, Housing and health, Overcrowding. Prakasha (lighting) – Requirement of good lighting, natural lighting, artificial lighting, biological effects of lighting. Dhwanipradooshana (Noise pollution)-Noise, Sources, effects,&control.Vikirana (Radiation)- sources, effects and control.ApadravyaNirmulana (Disposal of solid waste) – Different types of solid waste, Storage and collection of refuse, Methods of disposal of solid waste (Kural& urban), Bio-medical waste management, MalanishkasanVyavastha (Excrete Disposal), Methods for Unsewered area and Sewered area, Latrines for camps, fairs and festivals. Disposal of dead body – Burial, Burning, Electric cremation. Definition of weather and climate, factors influencing weather and climate. Part-II (60 Marks)

Unit VII

Kaumarabhritya: Neonatal Care according to carakasamhita and Kashyapasamhita. Graharoga according to Sushrutasamhita and Kashyapasamhita. DantotpattievumDantaRakshaVidhi (Dentition and dental care): Danta-sampat (Characteristics of healthy teeth), DantaNishekaevumDantodbheda (Eruption of teeth), DantodbhedajanyaVikara (Dentition disorders) according to Carakasamhita and Kashyapasamhita. Prashan&Lehana: Indications, contra-indications, different drugs used in lehana according to Kashyapasamhita. Knowledge of National Programs related to Child Health Care: Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program, Community Child Health Programs, Nutritional Programs, National Immunization Program.

Unit VIII

Kayacikitsa and Panchakarma: AvasthaanusaraCikitsasutra mentioned in Carakasamhita. Principles of Panchakarma therapies as found in Kalpasthana and Siddhisthana of Carakasamhita. Psychological Diseases and their perspective from modern science. Rasayan&Vajikarana according to Carakasamhita. Basics of Physiotherapy.Concept of Iatrogenic diseases.Shalyatantra and Shalakayatantra: Concept of surgeries in Ayurveda. Yantra-Shastra, Shashtiupakrama, Ksharakarma, Agnikarma, Bhagna according to Sushrutasamhita. Fractures as per Modern Surgery. Basics of Anaesthesia, Applied aspect of- NetraRogas, KarnaRogas, NasaRogas, MukhaRogas and ShirosRogas. KriyaKalpa.

Unit IX

Medical Research and Biostatistics: Brief historical background of research in Ayurveda and contemporary medical science Evidences of researches in ayurveda classics. Etymology, definitions and synonyms (Anveshana, Gaveshana, Paryeshana, Anusandhan and Shodha) of the word Research. Research in Ayurveda – Scope, need, importance, utility. Types of Research (familiarization of the terms) a) Pure and Applied b) Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed c) Observational and interventional. Research process (Importance of each steps in brief) a. Selection of the topic b. Review of the literature c. Formulation of Hypothesis d. Aims and Objectives e. Materials and method f. Observations and results g. Methods of communication of Research. Research tools – Role of the pramana as research tools. The concept and importance of ethics in research. Concept of Evidence Based Medicine and Scientific Writing. Importance of IT in data mining and important research data portals concerned with Ayurveda and contemporary medical science (DHARA, PubMed, Ayush Research Portal, Bioinformatics Center, Research Management Informatics System.)Medical-Statistics: Definition, scope and importance of the Medical statistics. Common statistical terms and notations a. Population b. Sample c. Data d. Variable e. Normal distribution. Collection and Presentation of data a. Tabular b. Graphical c. Diagrammatical. Measures of location a. Average b. Percentile. Measures of Central Tendency a. Arithmetic mean b. Median c. Mode. Variability and its measurement a. Range b. Standard deviation c. Mean or Average deviation. Introduction to probability and test of significance. Parametric and non-parametric tests. Introduction to commonly used statistical softwares.

Unit X

Disaster management – Definition, natural and man-made disasters, epidemiologic surveillance and disease control. Occupational Health – Occupational Hazards, Occupational Diseases, Prevention of Occupational Diseases, Health precautionary measures, ESI Act, Indian factories Act. Offensive Trades- Effects on health and precautionary measures. School health services – Health problems of school children, aspects of school health service, duties of school medical officers, Maintenance of healthy environment.

Unit XI

Role of Ayurveda in Primary Health Care. ParivarakalyanaYojana (Family welfare Programmes)– Demography, demographic cycle, life expectancy. Family planning, methods of family planning. MatrusishukalyanaYojana – MCH programme – Ante natal, intra natal, post-natal, neo natal care. Child health problems and indicators of MCH care. Preventive geriatrics-Problems of elderly, prevention and control measures. World Health Organisation-Objectives, structure and functions. International health agencies-United Nations agencies, Health work of bilateral agencies. Alma Ata declaration. National Health Policy. Health statistics- Definition, Sources, uses Data collection, Classification, Presentation. Vital statistics – Morbidity rates, Mortality rates, Fertility rates. Health survey. Swasthyaprashasana (Health Administration) – Health administration at Central including AYUSH, state, district, village levels. National health programmes. Tuberculosis(RNTCP), Leprosy(NLEP), AIDS (NACP), Blindness (NPCB), Polio(PPI), Diabetes(NDCP), Cancer (NCCP) , Guinea worm, Vector born disease control programme, NRHM, RCH programme, Universal Immunization Programme. National Nutritional Programmes – IDD, Vitamin A prophylaxis, Mid day meal, anemia control programmes.

Unit XII
Concept of Epidemiology, Dynamics of disease transmission, concept of diseases, concept of causation, Epidemiological triad, natural history of disease, concept of control, concept of prevention, Risk factor, modes of intervention, incidence and prevalence. Susceptibility, host defenses, Immunizing Agents, Disease prevention and control, investigation of epidemic. Epidemiology of communicable Diseases – Chicken Pox, Measles, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Mumps, Tuberculosis, SARS, Influenza, Pneumonia, Cholera, Polio, Viral Hepatitis, Typhoid, Leptospirosis, Dengue Fever, Chikungunya, Malaria, Filariasis , Leprosy, Rabies, Tetanus, Emerging and re-emerging diseases. Krupasangajavyadhi (STDs) – AIDS, Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chanchroid. Ayurveda concept of Vyadhikshamatva and sankramakarogs. Disinfection – definition, types. Noncommunicable disease epidemiology – Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Diseases, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Cancer. ChikitsalayaBhavana (Hospital Building). Prathimikaswasthyasamrakshana (Primary Health Care)- Definition, principle, elements, levels of health care. Structure at village, sub-centre, PHC, CHC, Rural hospital levels. Health insurance, Private agencies, Voluntary health agencies, NGOs and AYUSH sector. Prasutitantra-Streeroga: Diagnosis of Pregnancy. Ayurveda and modern concept of ANC: Rajasvalacarya, Garbhinicarya, Prasuticarya according to Carakasamhita and Kashyapasamhita. Artavavyapat, Yonivyapat, Garbhavyapat, SthanikaCikitsa according to Carakasamhita and Kashyapasamhita. ****

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