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Kerala High Court Bars Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists from Using ‘Dr.’ Prefix Without Recognised Medical Degree

The Kerala High Court has directed authorities to ensure that physiotherapists and occupational therapists without recognised medical qualifications do not use the “Dr.” prefix before their names. The court issued this interim order while hearing a case linked to the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), stressing that using the title “Dr.” without Read More…

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Centre Bans Physiotherapists from Using ‘Doctor’ Prefix, Calls It Misleading

New Delhi: In a major policy reversal, the Central Government has barred physiotherapists from using the honorific “Doctor” with their names. The order, issued on September 9 by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), comes after repeated appeals from the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The IMA argued that physiotherapists adopting the “Dr.” prefix violates Read More…