in india a bams doctor even with md ayurveda surgery is not legally permitted to independently perform major allopathic surgeries
however the situation is clarified as follows
a bams doctor with md ayurveda shalya tantra can assist observe and gain practical exposure in surgeries only under supervision of a qualified mbbs ms or md allopathic surgeon
they cannot independently operate perform major surgeries sign consent or be the primary surgeon in allopathic surgical procedures
even if they have trained for years under senior mbbs or md surgeons the law does not allow independent practice of major allopathic surgery
what they can legally do
perform ayurvedic surgical procedures described under ayurveda
assist in surgeries in hospitals as a surgical assistant where permitted
manage pre and post operative care under supervision
work in ayurvedic hospitals where surgical procedures are ayurvedic in nature
what they cannot legally do
perform major allopathic surgeries independently
represent themselves as allopathic surgeons
open a surgical practice for allopathic procedures
some states previously allowed limited practice but court rulings and medical council regulations have restricted this strongly
so the final answer is
no a bams md surgery doctor cannot legally do major allopathic surgeries independently even after long practical exposure under mbbs md surgeons
