State Medical Faculty

Future Prospect of Paramedical Professionals

The Allied health / paramedical professionals exclude doctors, nurses and dentists. They are individuals involved with the delivery of health or related services, with expertise contributing in therapeutic, diagnostic, curative, preventive and rehabilitative interventions. Paramedics work in interdisciplinary health teams including physicians (all medical professionals including specialists, nurses and public health officials to promote, protect, treat and/or manage a person’s physical, mental, social, emotional, environmental health and holistic well-being. They play a critical role and are the support pillars of the healthcare team as numerous professionals are trained to handle specific health problems and provide services in their area of expertise through comprehensive assessment and diagnosis and/or treatment. Paramedical professionals are estimated to comprise at least 40% healthcare workforce. The strength of allied health in India is not even five per cent of the demand as there is a shortfall of around 64 lakh of them in various health cadres in the country. It is also estimated that incremental human resource requirement in India’s healthcare sector will be 75 lakh by 2025.