Career as an allied health professional

6 months ago

Career as an allied health professional

The Hindu

In the labyrinth of the healthcare industry, the indispensable role of allied health professionals, also known as paramedical staff or clinical technicians, is the cornerstone of patient care. Paramedical staff may find employment in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical equipment manufacturing companies, pharmaceuticals, emergency services, educational institutions, and home care agencies. Opportunities In the realm of allied health professionals, various job titles and career progression pathways offer diverse opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Entry-level positions often include roles such as technicians, nursing assistant, or medical assistant, where individuals provide direct patient care and support to healthcare professionals.

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Why pursuing a career in Allied Health in India is a worthy choice | Explained

1 year ago

Why pursuing a career in Allied Health in India is a worthy choice | Explained

India Today

A career in allied health in India offers a range of rewarding and meaningful opportunities. From increasing demand for specialised healthcare services to the chance to make a positive impact on patients' lives, allied health professionals play a vital role in enhancing healthcare delivery. From working in hospitals and clinics to research institutions and public health organisations, allied healthcare professionals …

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Career in the Quality Department of healthcare

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Career in the Quality Department of healthcare

The Hindu

Today, healthcare institutions prioritise quality of care and patient safety and the quality department plays a crucial role in ensuring that they meet high standards, reduce risks, and improve patient outcomes. Here are some of the aspects that it looks after: Quality improvement initiatives: Improving care delivery and patient outcomes, often using methodologies such as Six Sigma or Plan-Do-Study-Act to …

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Indian edtech startups niche down into nursing, allied healthcare upskilling

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian edtech startups niche down into nursing, allied healthcare upskilling

Live Mint

Faced with slowing growth in core segments like test preparation and white-collar upskilling, edtech operators are eyeing allied healthcare servives and nursing skilling as the next big opportunity. Indian edtech companies, including PhysicsWallah and leaders like upGrad co-founder Mayank Kumar and former Unacademy chief operating officer Vivek Sinha, have turned their focus to skilling in nursing and allied healthcare services …

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Radical changes proposed for health system

2 months ago

Radical changes proposed for health system

ABC

Sabra Lane: We know there are major doctor shortages around Australia. Sabra Lane: These reforms could mean that allied health professionals could directly refer patients to specialist doctors without first sending them back to a GP for a referral. Sabra Lane: Also, in rural areas, I know that nurse practitioners have been willing to pop up their hands to help …

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As healthcare evolves, ISB Executive Education’s Healthcare Management programme equips leaders with advance strategies

4 months, 1 week ago

As healthcare evolves, ISB Executive Education’s Healthcare Management programme equips leaders with advance strategies

Hindustan Times

India's healthcare market is projected to reach US$ 320 billion by 2028, driven by emerging care models, shifts in public health strategies, and significant increases in investment, according to Bain & Company. To address this pressing need for proficient leadership in healthcare, ISB Executive Education offers its Certificate Programme in Healthcare Management. Programme Highlights ISB Executive Education’s Healthcare Management programme …

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Health Ministry to set up national task force for security of healthcare professionals

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Health Ministry to set up national task force for security of healthcare professionals

The Hindu

The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday issued an office memorandum for the constitution of the National Task Force to formulate protocols governing the safety of doctors. As per the memorandum, NTF shall prepare an action plan categorised under two heads — prevention of violence against medical professionals and providing safe working conditions and providing an enforceable national protocol for dignified …

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Physician associates being used as ‘substitutes’ for doctors – academic

6 months ago

Physician associates being used as ‘substitutes’ for doctors – academic

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Physician associates have “become substitutes” for doctors in many hospitals …

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U.P. govt to hire over 17k med professionals

2 years, 1 month ago

U.P. govt to hire over 17k med professionals

Hindustan Times

LUCKNOW: In a bid to improve the healthcare infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh and ensure the proper implementation of the 12 different health schemes rolled out in the state, authorities have decided to recruit as many as 17,291 medical professionals on a contractual basis under the National Health Mission across the state. The appointment will be done in a fully transparent …

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COVID is changing medical fly-in missions — and it might be for the better

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COVID is changing medical fly-in missions — and it might be for the better

NPR

COVID is changing medical fly-in missions — and it might be for the better Enlarge this image Tracy J. Lee for NPR Tracy J. Lee for NPR Neurosurgeon Michael Haglund, founder of Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neurology, has one word to describe the initial effect of COVID-19 on his organization's global health initiatives. Enlarge this image toggle caption Rebecca Vassie/AP …

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Parliament Clears Bill To Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions; Establish National Commission & State Councils

3 years, 9 months ago

Parliament Clears Bill To Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions; Establish National Commission & State Councils

Live Law

The Lok Sabha has passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals in India. National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions The Bill proposes to set up a National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions to consist of a Chairperson; a Vice-Chairperson; 5 members …

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How to build a promising career in Pharmacy: Degree needed, job roles, growth prospect

4 years, 4 months ago

How to build a promising career in Pharmacy: Degree needed, job roles, growth prospect

India Today

Just as the medical industry is the lifeline of healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry is the lifeline of medical industry. Pharmacists can work in drug-regulatory bodies: Regulatory bodies like CDSCO, FDA etc are the administrative bodies that manages overseeing and implementation of the basic principles and guidelines for the drug and pharmaceutical industry. The course options after graduation include: M Pharm …

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Career in telemedicine: A perfect option for students to future proof job post Covid-19

4 years, 5 months ago

Career in telemedicine: A perfect option for students to future proof job post Covid-19

India Today

The pandemic has caused a massive acceleration in the use of telemedicine. The ability to access healthcare facilities remotely for health management purposes with the use of digital information and communication technologies is driving its growth when people are unable to make physical visits to the doctor. According to NITI Aayog - Telemedicine: A blessing in disguise in time of …

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Respiratory therapists: These little-known health care workers operate the all-important ventilators

4 years, 9 months ago

Respiratory therapists: These little-known health care workers operate the all-important ventilators

CNN

CNN — The rapid spread of coronavirus has sent states scrambling to buy ventilators to prepare for a coming apex of cases. “When I tell people I’m a respiratory therapist, they look at me with a blank stare,” said Lisa Shultis, a respiratory therapist and director for Long Island University’s respiratory care program. Misha Friedman/Getty Images Respiratory therapists are the …

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Patients at risk as healthcare intern supervision falls short: union

4 years, 11 months ago

Patients at risk as healthcare intern supervision falls short: union

NL Times

Interns in healthcare are very often left to their own devices, instructed to care for patients without being carefully shown how to perform medical tasks, according to reports from around 2 thousand interns, students and care workers collected by union FNV. "Healthcare screams for staff, but employees and students are driven to despair," one report said. This does not only …

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Career as a Nutritionist: How a good nutritionist internship can land you a lucrative dietetics career

5 years, 5 months ago

Career as a Nutritionist: How a good nutritionist internship can land you a lucrative dietetics career

India Today

Nutrition-based health professionals are increasingly high in demand owing to the lucrative career opportunities and job satisfaction. A nutritionist internship done from a reputed hospital can help in advancing the skillsets of fresh nutrition post-graduates along with preparing them for career advancement. A professional internship after a regular master’s or postgraduate diploma course in Nutrition and Dietetics is an integral …

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These Indigenous doctors are on a mission to help their communities thrive, not just survive

5 years, 8 months ago

These Indigenous doctors are on a mission to help their communities thrive, not just survive

ABC

Indigenous Australians don't grow as old as non-Indigenous Australians, chronic illnesses like diabetes hit them harder, and their babies have higher mortality rates. Health is just one of the areas where Indigenous people face a disadvantage described by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as "unforgivable". Ms Hirvonen says the psychology profession "hasn't always listened carefully enough to Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

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