The world has recognized the true gold from the old days! And that is the knowledge of Ayurveda gifted to mankind by the rich ancient heritage of India. In the post-pandemic world, people are more aware and cautious of their health than ever before. The use of ayurvedic, herbal medicine, and yogic healthcare is now considered to be the first choice towards any form of chronic illness.
With the level of acceptance of ayurvedic medication and surgical therapies, new and potent career opportunities have opened up in the field of Ayurveda. Today, ayurvedic doctors are one of the most in-demand professionals at a global stage than just in India. In recent years, there has been a heavy surge in demand for ‘Indian Herbal Medications’ or ‘Ayurvedic Healthcare’ from leading nations like the USA, Germany, the UK, Australia, and many others.
All these bring in golden opportunities for an Ayurvedic doctor in the years to come. Some of the leading job areas for BAMS graduates
Becoming an Ayurvedic Doctor or a BAMS graduate unfolds immense career opportunities in multiple industries as well as brings lucrative options with an incremental pay scale. Let’s explore the career opportunities in detail:
In BAMS, the students are expected to have complete knowledge of the Ayurvedic Samhitas including practices like Panchabhautik Chikitsa, Nadi Pariksha, Datu Chikitsa, etc. along with being aware of the modern medication and modern diagnostic methods. Once graduating from BAMS with all the skills, an Ayurvedic Doctor has tremendous career opportunities in various government and private sectors like;
With the rising demand for Ayurvedic Doctors and Specialists, the opportunities for secured and high-paid jobs have also increased multi-folds.
| Job Roles | Average Salary (in Rs) (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Ayurveda doctor | 3.6 LPA |
| Lecturer | 3.42 LPA |
| Medical officer | 6.15 LPA |
| Scientist | 6.45 LPA |
| Pharmacistr | 2.51 LPA |
One of the most in-demand and popular career choices after studying BAMS is to start as a self-practitioner in a self-owned private clinic or ayurvedic therapy & wellness centers. Ayurvedic Doctors in comparison to other doctors require minimum government approvals to open a self-owned clinic or Panchakarma centers.
Panchakarma is a famous process for detoxifying the body with the help of ayurvedic oils. Such herbal oils also have a range of benefits of restoring youth by cleansing the deep tissues and bringing a sense of peace, relaxation, and confidence. In the post-pandemic world, Panchakarma centers and the practices for therapy are highly popular among people with chronic lifestyle disorders. An ayurvedic doctor can also go for therapy or wellness centers which are also among the top looked for services across the leading countries in the world.
A great way of keeping the knowledge alive is to pass it on! That is exactly where the world needs more teachers and scholars to keep spreading the knowledge to the coming generations. In spite of the noble cause, becoming a professor or lecturer is one of the popular and highly paid professionals in recent times. With more and more ayurvedic colleges and learning centers being built, the requirement for proficient teachers, lecturers, associate professors, or assistant professors remains endless.
Most of the time, the lecturers who have served long and have enriched their knowledge base with continued research are promoted to become the Dean, Chairman, or Vice-President of the college.
Another popular option among BAMS graduates who are aspiring to go further deeper in understanding and exploring the knowledge of Ayurveda. After finishing the master's degree in Ayurvedic health sciences, the candidate can pursue higher studies and go for a Ph.D. for research and more extensive course modules. With a Ph.D. degree in hand, students are mostly hired in drug & herbal product manufacturing companies as Clinical Research Associates.
Researchers and Ph.D. scholars are responsible for inventing and developing new ayurvedic drugs and herbal products using medicinal herbs as guided in the Samhitas. As professionals, they are also responsible for writing the protocols for trials of the new drugs.
The drug manufacturing industry in India is one of the booming industries with rising demands for herbal products and natural medication. Serving the need, the ayurvedic drug manufacturing segment has paced up to keep up the supply. These manufacturing industries generate immense job opportunities for BAMS graduates and scholars with lucrative careers in the future.
The industry offers dynamic job roles rather than just developing new drugs. Graduates are also hired into the industry for cultivating and trading medicinal plants, trading herbal medication in various forms, and others with high salary packages. Some of the trending designations offered are;
Not only in the healthcare domain but the gifted knowledge of Ayurveda has also been seen as highly beneficial for the wellness and beauty industry. The Indian Wellness Industry today stands at a whopping Rs. 49,000 crore (US$ 6.70 billion) sector and the demand today rises for more herbal & natural products. And Ayurveda has a lot of contribution to the growth of this industry. For a long time, the secret medication and healing elements of many plants and herbs were not known to the people except for a handful of scholars and carriers of the ayurvedic practices in the remotes of India.
In recent times, the Indian Government along with AYUSH has introduced several initiatives towards spreading awareness on the benefits of Ayurveda over allopathic medication supporting global medical tourism. The board also ensures adherence to medication practices with the highest global standards as guided by the Joint Commission International (JCI) that including upgrading the standards and infrastructure of ayurvedic colleges and hospitals. The initiative also liquidates investment for the upliftment of Ayurvedic research and development industries.
A BAMS graduate is highly acclaimed just like other doctors and brings in job opportunities of a high pay scale. Some of the leading companies hiring BAMS graduates are;
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