Physiotherapists to ‘Dr.’ Order to stop writing back, government will review again
The government gave physiotherapists to Dr. The order related to writing is now withdrawn. Earlier, the directive issued said that the physiotherapist was in front of his name. Can not use But the objections of many parties on this decision and after coming, the Health Ministry has stopped it.
The letter issued by the Ministry said that more views and discussions on this matter are still needed. Therefore, the earlier order has now been withdrawn and a final decision will be taken only after reviewing again.
What was the whole matter
In its letter, DGHS had said that the Directorate has received several memorandums and strict objections from various organizations including the Indian Physical Medical and Rehabilitation Association (IAPMR) regarding the imposition of ‘Dr.’ and behind the imposition of ‘Dr.’ and behind by the physiotherapists in India. Citing the objections raised by IAPMR, DGHS said that physiotherapists are not trained as a medical doctor, so they should not use ‘Dr.’, as it misleads patients and general public, which potentially promotes fraud.
Why questions on the title ‘Doctor’ (Dr.) of physiotherapists
Physiotherapists should not be allowed to provide first aid and they should only treat referred patients, as they are not trained to treat medical conditions that can deteriorate with improper physiotherapy intervention.
Physiotherapists’ ‘Doctor’ (Dr.) is illegal
The letter further states, “Patna High Court, Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Bangalore Court and Madras High Court have already ruled on the fact that if a physiotherapist Dr. Title applies without medical registration, then it is illegal.
Physioticulum 2025
Dr. Sunita Sharma has also requested that the new physiotherapy curriculum 2025, recently released by NCAHP, in Dr. Do not be used, instead use clear and respectable titles like physiotherapist, so that patients do not misunderstand.