Bengaluru: The state govt will officially inaugurate Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council (KSAHC), along the lines of medical, dental, and nursing councils. The council is formed under the guidelines of National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021.
This Act mandates all candidates completing undergraduate, postgraduate, or diploma courses in the allied and healthcare field to register their degrees/diplomas with the council to practice or work within India and abroad. The council will facilitate this registration process.
It will also regulate existing and upcoming allied and healthcare institutions, verify the authenticity of certificates, and issue unique identity numbers for each registered professional.
KSAHC will oversee a wide range of allied and healthcare professions, including physiotherapy, medical laboratory technology, medical imaging technology, hospital administration, nutrition science and occupational therapy.
According to council officials, Karnataka is among the first states to implement NCAHP Act with full operational readiness. The council will function from its office located at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute campus. Prof. U T Ifthikar Fareed, principal of Dr MV Shetty College of Physiotherapy, has been appointed as the first chairman of KSAHC.