Health Ministry Revisits 'Dr' Prefix Controversy for Physiotherapists
Published on: Sept. 11, 2025, 9:46 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Directorate General of Health Services has revoked a directive preventing physiotherapists from using 'Dr' after receiving multiple objections. The issue originated from curriculum guidelines allowing the prefix, contradicted by legal rulings reserving 'Dr' for registered medical practitioners. The matter is now under further review.
