in manual therapy treatments through-out the country. In terms of alternative health care, the majority of the masses were invested in yoga, Ayurveda, home-opathy, and acupressure. But allopathic medicine continued to dominate the health-care industry – the masses per-ceived the words of big hospital direc-tors as gospel to guide their present and future lifestyle and health-care choices. But, in the midst of all this, where were the chiropractors? Prior to this period during which Dr. Nanda observed the lack of chi-ropractic in India, most chiropractors had come to the country only on tem-porary mission trips; no one had ever stayed to establish the profession with-in India’s massively growing health-care system. Upon returning to North America, Dr. Nanda was determined to change this situation. BIRTH OF A SOLUTION Before his graduation from chiroprac-tic school, Dr. Nanda busied himself in seeking the guidance of those who were familiar with the process of establishing chiropractic in a foreign country. From his research, the concept of the Indian Association of Chiropractic Doctors (IACD) was formed. The IACD was es-tablished as an organization whose aim is to develop chiropractic in India and ensure that those who wish to practice there receive, or have already under-gone, proper education and training – it stands as the only organization with this mandate in India. The organization is chartered under the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC), and currently has a proposal submitted to the government of India for legislation. After the IACD had been estab-lished, Dr. Nanda and the group of DCs who now shared his vision, were charged with setting up a board. Dr. Ricky S. Rana, an Indo-Canadian grad-uate of Southern California University of Health Sciences, who became the newly elected vice-president of the IACD, joined Dr. Nanda on the quest to bring chiropractic to India. The two DCs attended various WFC events to gain greater insight into the job they were undertaking as well as to estab-lish a presence for the country of India. They also met with government and medical officials in India. On March 22, 2006, the IACD was The IACD Board DR. A.J. NANDA, PRESIDENT Dr. Nanda completed his Doctor of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College in 2003. He founded the IACD and has been tirelessly working with the board to lay the foundation for legislation in India. DR. R. RANA, VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. Rana lives in Edmonton, Alberta. He completed his doctor of chiropractic and his master’s in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Southern California University of Health Sciences in 2003. He has served as the vice-president of the Indian Association of Chiropractic Doctors since 2005 and continues to be active in laying the foundation for chiropractic in India. DR. N. ARORA, SECRETARY Dr. Arora graduated from Life University in 2000. He has successfully practised chiropractic for many years and is also a cofounder of a chain of chiropractic clinics. Dr. Arora has been very active in ensuring that India is exposed to the chiropractic profession in a responsible manner. DR. B. SOHAL MD, TREASURER/COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Dr. Sohal is a Canadian medical doctor and practices as a family physician in Toronto. He also has two walk-in and family practices. Dr. Sohal has always be-lieved in the benefits of chiropractic and, as an Indo-Canadian, he has dedicated himself to ensuring that India has the same type of care that is available in North America. DR. V. JAIN, MD, ORTHO SURGEON – MEDICAL ADVISOR/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Dr. Jain is an orthopedic surgeon in New Delhi, India, and a member of various medical boards in India. He frequently travels between India, Canada, and the United States. He has converted a wing of his own hospital to a chiropractic wing. Dr. Jain is in the process of becoming a chiropractor, himself. When he completes his training, he will be the first MD/DC in India. He feels that chiro-practic is the missing piece in the Indian health system and he aspires to help change that. 32 • Canadian ChiropraCtor | September 2011 Dr. Amit (Jimmy) Nanda, President, Indian Association of Chiropractic Doctors Dr. Ricky S. Rana, Vice President, Indian Association of Chiropractic Doctors www.canadianchiropractor.ca
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