PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE – A MEASURE TO SHARE THE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

Ayurved is one of the holistic science which stands on the strong pillars of fundamental concepts and clinical applicability. There is no doubt about the greatness of Ayurved. But unfortunately, the human errors cannot be eliminated. After the Consumer Protection Act came into force, many filed cases for medical negligence against doctors claiming for compensations. Thus, the act of error and omission may drag; even the knowledgeable and skillful professionals into the legal matters resulting with unbearable consequences. The Forensic medicine and Jurisprudence (Vidhi Vaidyak Avum Vyavahar Ayurved) here came forward with a helping hand in a form of an insurance policy for the professionals rendering their services in various fields to the society. Therefore, Professional Indemnity Insurance was introduced which not only protects but also covers the liability falling on professionals as a result of the error and omission. This article does not encourages the act of professional negligence, rather it aims to impart the detailed information about a preventive measure which insures defence and share the liability in case of act of error and omission, the general rules and regulations, how one can claim, benefits and limitations as well as how an Ayurvedic professionals get covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance

Evaluation of seasonal variation in Veerya of visha dravya Kuchala

Introduction - Medicinal plants, as well as poisonous plants, have different alkaloid compositions in every season. According to the traditional texts of Ayurveda, Visha Dravya have greater potency in Varsha Ritu, which reduces due to Agasti rising in Sharad Ritu. Objective - To evaluate the potency of Visha in Varsha and Sharad Ritu through estimation of the concentration of Strychnine in Strychnos nux- vomica L. Materials and Methods – Quantitative analysis of Strychnine in Varsha and Sharad Ritu by HPTLC. Results – The concentration of Strychnine was observed higher in Varsha Ritu than in Sharad Ritu. Conclusion – The study confirms that the potency of Visha is greater in Varsha Ritu than in Sharad Ritu