Full form of CMS & ED : The CMS & ED stands for Community Medical Service and
Essential Drugs. The name very specifically implies the meaning of the course . The term CMS stands
for “Community Medical Service” which clearly implies a medical service that is for a community of
people i.e. out rural community. Another term ED stands for “Essential Drugs” meaning an individual
after pursuing this course should have knowledge about the essential medication required to treat
basic – level diseases . The word CMS ED stands for Community Medical Services – Essential Drugs. It
is generally a diploma course of about 18 months that is usually divided into 3 semesters. It is
mainly for those who want to serve rural people in terms of medical services .
10th or Higher, Rural Doctors, RMP, BAMS,BHMS,BUMS, BSMS, BEMS, BNYS,BPT, DPT , B.Pharma , D.Pharma ,
DNYS , Degree / Diploma. In Alternative Medicines, Paramedical, Nursing, Naturopathy, Dental etc .
After completing the course of CMS Diploma course anybody can start his / her medical practice in
rural area and can use Allopathic Medicines recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) for Primary
Health Care, as per the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated on 19th Feb, 2003.
The WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines are updated every two years by the Expert Committee on Selection
and use of Essential Medicines. The first Essential Medicines List was published in 1977, and the first
Essential Medicines List for Children was published in 2007.The current versions, updated in July 2023, are
the 23rd Essential Medicines List (EML) and the 9th Essential Medicines List for Children (EMLc) .
14-02-2003 Hon’ble Supreme court of India and Medical Council of India have declared that, those who are
having community Medical Service & ED Certificate (CMS) of Rural medical practitioner(RMP) can do Practice
on 42 drug groups of life saving drugs in Allopathy.
