The Indian Express

Health ministry debates if physiotherapists should use the prefix of ‘Dr’: Why does the tag matter?

In a twist over whether physiotherapists can use the prefix “Dr,” the Directorate-General of Health Services made a U-turn within hours, withdrawing its letter to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) ...
ThePrint

DGHS withdraws directive barring physiotherapists from using ‘Dr’ prefix

New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) The director general of health services (DGHS) has withdrawn a directive that had barred physiotherapists from using the prefix “Dr”, stating that the matter requires further ...
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Physiotherapists Not Doctors, Can't Use 'Dr' Prefix? DGHS Directive Under Further Examination

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) directive prohibiting physiotherapists from using the 'Dr.' prefix is currently under further examination, news agency ANI reported on Wednesday. The ...
The New Indian Express

Centre makes another U-turn, says physiotherapists can still use 'Dr' as a prefix

NEW DELHI: First, physiotherapists were allowed to keep the title ‘Dr.’ Then came a U-turn by the Centre, which issued a directive to them not to use the prefix. Now, in another flip-flop, the Union ...
The Hans India

Physiotherapists not entitled to use 'Dr' prefix

New Delhi: The director general of health services has issued a directive, stating physiotherapists are not entitled to use the prefix "Dr" and that it is reserved only for registered medical ...
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Physiotherapists cannot use ‘Dr’ Prefix, DGHS clarifies

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has directed physiotherapists not to use the ‘Dr’ prefix, stating they are not medical doctors. In a letter dated September 9, 2025, DGHS Dr Sunita ...
The Hindu

Physiotherapists not entitled to use the ‘Dr.’ prefix

Physiotherapists are not entitled to use the prefix “Dr.”, which is reserved only for registered medical practitioners, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) has said in a directive. In a ...
Business Wire

Personetics Launches MCP Server—Enabling Banks to Develop Agentic AI Applications Using Customer Financial Intelligence Data

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Personetics, the global leader in AI-driven Cognitive Banking, today announced the launch of Personetics MCP Server, which enables banks to develop and deploy Agentic AI ...
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Health Ministry withdraws directive restricting physiotherapists from using ‘Dr.' prefix, cites further review needed

The Union Health Ministry’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has rolled back its directive barring physiotherapists from using the “Dr.” prefix, just a day after issuing the controversial ...
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Controversy Escalates Over Physiotherapists' Use of 'Dr.' Prefix

In a firm directive, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has clarified that physiotherapists cannot use the 'Dr.' prefix, a privilege reserved solely for registered medical practitioners ...
NDTV

Physiotherapists Are Not Medical Doctors, Cannot Use 'Dr' Prefix

The Directorate General of Health Services has issued a directive asking physiotherapists not to use the 'Dr.' prefix, as they are not medical doctors. In a letter dated September 9, DGHS Dr. Sunita ...