Who is a true Homoeopath?
A true Homoeopath is a person who got the proper qualification to practice the system form a recognized authority able to grant such a qualification. He should definitely have a medical background, if the qualification in Homoeopathy is not in itself a medical degree. In India we have an apex body called Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH), under the guidance of whom various Universities provide Government recognized diplomas and degrees. The qualifications available today, in the descending order of their hierarchy are, MD(hom), BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery), DHMS (Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery) and Dip NIH (Diploma from the National Institute of Homoeopathy). Also some very old practitioners are having MF hom, and LF home, which were qualifications awarded at London earlier in the three four decades back. In other countries there are various Professional bodies, associations/organisations to provide these qualifications. Some examples are the No
