Homoeopathy is a branch of medicine that is based on the principle of Similia Similibus Curenter, which indicates ‘like cures like’ and the meaning is that substances, which cause certain symptoms in a health man can, also cure those symptoms in a person who is ill. This form of medicine is highly recommended for diseases like herpes, migraine, sinusitis, chronic gastritis, eczema, psoriasis and urticaria. In addition to curing several diseases, the field of homeopathy in the broader field of medicine also offers a wide range of employment opportunities as well.

Government organizations in the field of homeopathy:

The names of government organizations in the field of homeopathy are given below:

• Central Council of Homoeopathy

• National Institute of Homoeopathy

• Government Homoeopathic Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Not only the government college mentioned above, there is at least one government medical college in most of the states in the nation and candidates can find job opportunities in the field of homeopathy in these colleges as well.

Recent job notifications:

Recently, the following government organizations recruited candidates for the field of homeopathy:

• Reader & Professor in Homoeopathy – Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

• Principal – Homoeopathy University, Jaipur

• Homoeopathy Medical Officer – Department of Ayush, Andhra Pradesh

• Reader & Museum Curator – National Institute of Homoeopathy

• Homeopathy Lecturer and Pharmacist-Cum-Dispenser – National Institute of Homoeopathy

• Homoeopathy Medical Officer – Rajasthan Public Service Commission

• Director General – Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

Educational qualification:

The minimum educational qualification required for finding jobs as homeopathic profession is a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of homeopathy and this course is called as BHMS. Even some organizations look for candidates with MD in the field of Homeopathy when appointing homeopathic medical professionals. There is also diploma course in homeopathic medicine, which is offered by some institutions in India.

Career prospects in the field of homeopathy:

Nowadays, alternative medicine is becoming popular and homeopathic doctors are in great demand particularly for diseases that cannot be cured in a satisfactory way through allopathic medicine. Taking up a career in homeopathy is flexible and beneficial since it can be taken at later stages of life and can be continued until the older age of a person. Candidates finding job opportunities as homeopathic physicians in government hospitals can work on part-time basis since they will have to attend the patients only for few hours. Even, candidates with interest towards teaching can find faculty member jobs in government-run homeopathic colleges.