Brief History of Homeopathy in Malaysia
Year | Descriptions |
1925 | Rev Fr John Leo Quinn practised Homeopathy in the Priest Residence within St Theresa’s Church premise in Tambunan, Sabah. |
1928 | The Late Col Dr Azim S. Rajah, an Indian British Military Officer introduced Homeopathy in JohorBahru,Johor |
1934 | The first homeopathic clinic was set up in Johor Bahru, Johor. |
1935 | Col Dr Azim S. Rajah and Dr Burhanuddin Al Helmi set up the Malayan Homeopathic Leading Centre in Singapore. |
1950 | 12 initial students from all over Peninsular Malaya enrolled in Dr Burhanuddin homeopathic classes ( lectures are in Bahasa Melayu). |
1962 | Homeopathic Society Federation of Malaya was formed in Kuala Lumpur. Dr Burhanuddin Al Helmi was its first president. |
1999 | Discussions by all representatives of homeopathic associations to formed a single united national council. Initiated and facilitated by officers from the Ministry Of Health |
2001 | The National Policy on Traditional and Complementary Medicine(T/CM) was Launched by the Minister of Health,Malaysia. |
The Malaysian Homeopathic Medical Council (MHMC) was established and appointed by the Ministry of Health as the only umbrella body for all homeopathic practitioners. | |
2002 | First workshop on formulating the standard and criteria for Homeopathic education And training held at Kota Bahru, Kelantan. This is done with the collaboration of Ministry of Health,National Accreditation Board-Ministry of Health,representatives of selected local universities and MHMC. |
2003 | First National Seminar on Homneopathy held at PWTC, KL .Co- sponsored by MHMC And Ministry of Health. |
Second workshop on formulating the standard and criteria for Homeopathic education and training held at Kuala Lumpur. In collaboration with Ministry of Health ,National Accreditation Board-Ministry of Health, representtaives of selected local universities and MHMC. | |
2004 | The establishment of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Division (T/CMD) in The Ministry of Health to facilitate the development of traditional and complementary medicine. |
2006 | T/CM umbrella body concept was revised and replaced by a Practitioners Body Concept.Transforming them into a professional body. |
Third workshop on formulating the standard and criteria for Homeopathic education and training held at Port Dicson, Negeri Sembilan. In collaboration with T/CMD Ministry of Health, Malaysia Qualifying Agency-Ministry of Health, representatives of selected local universities, homeopathic associations and MHMC. | |
2007 | Standard and criteria for T/CM practices were approved by the Malaysian Qualifying Agency(MQA)-Ministry of Higher Education. This also includes the degree program for a Bachelor in Homeopathic Medical Science (BHMS). |
2008 | MHMC and Cyberjaya University College for Medical Sciences (CUCMS) initial discussion on collaboration in the field of homeopathic education, training and research. |
2009 | Exemption of the Single Homeopathic Dilutions from the POISON LIST by Ministry Of Health. |
2010 | MHMC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CUCMS in the field of Education,training of homeopathic practitioners and research. |
The first degree course in homeopathy (BHMS) was offered to the public by CUCMS. | |
2011 | The Guideline for the Registration of Homeopathic Products was approved by the The National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau Ministry of Health. |
The First International Conference on Homeopathy 2011 at PWTC Kuala Lumpur. | |
2013 |
T&CM Act 2013 gazetted. Appointment of MPHM as the designated practitioners body by Minister of Health (MOH) for 3 years. |
2014 |
First batch of BHMS students graduated from CUCMS. |