Physiotherapists Can Use ‘Dr’ Prefix; Title Not Exclusive to Medical Professionals: Kerala HC Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri27 Jan 2026 6:15 PM ISTErnakulam: The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the pleas seeking a ban on Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapy Professionals to proclaim...
Health Bulletin 27/January/2026 Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri27 Jan 2026 5:31 PM ISTHere are the top health stories for the day:Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Reduced NEET Cutoff for BAMS Admissions 2025Denying a plea by Ayurvedic...
'Doctor' title not exclusive to medical professionals! Kerala HC allows physiotherapists to use Dr prefix Barsha Misra24 Jan 2026 7:22 PM ISTErnakulam: The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the pleas seeking a ban on Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapy Professionals to...
DGHS withdraws order barring physiotherapists from using 'Dr' prefix Barsha Misra11 Sept 2025 1:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Central Government has withdrawn its directive barring the physiotherapists from using the 'Dr' prefix. Two contradictory...
Big Shift in Physiotherapy: 'Dr' Prefix Approved, NEET Entrance Now Mandatory Barsha Misra26 April 2025 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) has recommended the use of the 'Dr' prefix for...
Physiotherapists working in Odisha govt hospitals under NHM demand regularisation, seperate cadre Kajal Rajput9 Nov 2023 12:00 PM IST''Earlier we submitted a memorandum to the health minister and secretary in support of our demands. Though the government had assured to look into the...
PM Modi addresses Indian Association of Physiotherapists conference, explains their vital role in disasters Kajal Rajput13 Feb 2023 3:15 PM ISTAhmedabad: Emphasizing the role of physiotherapists in strengthening the healthcare system, Prime Minister Modi said physiotherapists emerge as a...
Set up Professional Council for physiotherapists: Delhi HC tells Centre Kajal Rajput29 Jan 2023 1:00 PM ISTWhile passing direction in the matter, the Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Saurabh Banerjee said, “The Secretary, Ministry of Health...
Type II Diabetes patients have poor fitness levels Dr. Nandita Mohan18 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTIt is a known fact that diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin...
Unregistered physiotherapists will not be allowed to practice after 31st October: Haryana Council of Physiotherapy to colleges Medical Dialogues Bureau9 Aug 2021 10:00 AM ISTHaryana: Through a recent notice published on the DMER Haryana's website, the Haryana State Council of Physiotherapy has ordered all concerned...
From Dandi To Sabarmati: Physiotherapists to march 254-km demanding Independent National physiotherapy council Medical Dialogues Bureau26 Aug 2019 3:19 PM ISTThe amended rules can cause the closure of 303 physiotherapy colleges across the country as students there will get a technician's degree rather than...
Cadre Restructuring for Physiotherapists: Health Minister apprises parliament Medical Dialogues Bureau18 July 2019 10:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government is working on the restructuring of the physiotherapists' cadre and a committee has been set-up for major recommendations on...
