New Delhi, March 9 -- As part of the Post-Budget Webinar series on the theme 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People', a breakout session was held on the Budget Announcement under Para 53: 'Scale-up Allied Health Professionals', Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

The session brought together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, academic experts and state representatives to deliberate on strategies for expanding allied healthcare education and strengthening the allied health workforce in India.

The discussion focused on the Government's ambitious initiative to add 1,00,000 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) over the next five years, aligning with the broader objective of improving the accessi...