Mandatory Curriculum for Allied Health Courses Set for 2026-27 Implementation
Mandatory to implement NCAHP-prescribed curriculum for 17 allied health courses from this year: Yagna Unmesh Shukla
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Yagna Unmesh Shukla, Chairperson of the National Commission for Allied Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), announced that healthcare institutions must implement a newly prescribed curriculum for 17 allied health courses starting from the 2026-27 academic year. This announcement was made during the Mangalore Physiocon in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India.
- 01Implementation of the NCAHP curriculum is mandatory for 17 allied health courses.
- 02The new curriculum will take effect in the 2026-27 academic year.
- 03Courses include Occupational Therapy and Respiratory Technology.
- 04The announcement was made at the Mangalore Physiocon conference.
- 05The NCAHP aims to standardize education in allied healthcare professions.
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Yagna Unmesh Shukla, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Allied Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), announced that it is mandatory for healthcare institutions in India to implement a newly prescribed curriculum for 17 allied health courses starting from the 2026-27 academic year. This announcement was made during the Mangalore Physiocon, a physiotherapy conference organized by the South Canara Physiotherapy Teachers’ Association in Mangaluru, Karnataka. The curriculum includes courses such as Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Technology, and Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine Technology. The NCAHP's initiative aims to enhance the quality and standardization of education in allied healthcare professions across the country.
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The implementation of this curriculum will standardize the education of allied health professionals, potentially improving the quality of healthcare services.
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