Introduction of New Curricula:
The Union Health Ministry launched new competency-based curricula for 10 allied healthcare professions in collaboration with the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP).
Relevance : GS 2(Education)
Professions Covered: The curricula cover professions such as:
- Physiotherapy
- Applied psychology and behavioural health
- Optometry
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Dialysis therapy technology
- Radiotherapy technology
- Medical radiology and imaging technology
- Anaesthesia and operation theatre technology
- Health information management
- Physician associates
Purpose:
- Uniformity: Aimed at standardizing training across the country for allied healthcare professionals.
- Global Competence: Designed to create globally competent professionals to address the increasing prevalence of diseases and rising demand for allied services.
Health Secretary’s Statement:
- Benchmarking Quality: The revision is seen as a step towards ensuring the consistency and high quality of healthcare professional training.
- International Perspective: India is preparing its healthcare professionals for a global workforce, ensuring that the training aligns with international standards.
Impact on Healthcare:
- Holistic Healthcare Role: The curricula will enhance roles in preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative healthcare.
- Industry Alignment: Aimed at aligning educational outcomes with industry needs, improving skill-based training effectiveness.
- Career Mobility: Enhances career mobility and professional recognition for allied health professionals.
Regulatory Mechanisms and Capacity Building: Emphasis on establishing strong regulatory mechanisms and building capacity to ensure successful implementation of the new curricula.
Global and National Significance: The curricula not only focus on India’s healthcare needs but also aim to prepare professionals to contribute globally.
