Table 1 Types of health professionals, their educational qualification and registering agencies
From: Size, composition and distribution of health workforce in India: why, and where to invest?
Health workers | Educational qualification | Registering agencies |
|---|---|---|
Allopathic doctors (physician and surgeon) | Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in medicine/surgery or postgraduate diploma | Medical council of India |
Dental practitioner | Graduates with a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in dentistry | Dental council of India |
AYUSH practitioner | Graduates with a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, or homeopathy | Department of AYUSH/MoHFW |
Nurse | Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (3·5 year course) or a 4-year bachelor’s degree or a 2- to 3-year postgraduate degree | Indian Nursing Council |
Auxiliary nurse and midwife | A diploma in auxiliary nurse midwifery (2-year course) | Ministry of health and Family Welfare |
Pharmacist | Diploma or bachelor’s degree course in pharmacy | Pharmacy council of India |
Physiotherapist, diagnostic and others technician | Diploma/certificate in medical allied fields | Indian Association of Physiotherapist and Ministry of health and Family Welfare |