diff --git a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/clinical_procedure_template/clinical_procedure_template.py b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/clinical_procedure_template/clinical_procedure_template.py
index 00fad910a4f..69237847986 100644
--- a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/clinical_procedure_template/clinical_procedure_template.py
+++ b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/clinical_procedure_template/clinical_procedure_template.py
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ def create_item_from_template(doc):
 	if doc.is_billable:
 		disabled = 0
 
+	uom = frappe.db.exists('UOM', 'Unit') or frappe.db.get_single_value('Stock Settings', 'stock_uom')
+
 	#insert item
 	item =  frappe.get_doc({
 		'doctype': 'Item',
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ def create_item_from_template(doc):
 		'show_in_website': 0,
 		'is_pro_applicable': 0,
 		'disabled': disabled,
-		'stock_uom': 'Unit'
+		'stock_uom': uom
 	}).insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 	#insert item price