Chennai, May 14 -- Nursing and allied healthcare professionals formed the backbone of India's healthcare system, playing a crucial role in both public health and clinical care delivery, union Health Secretary Ms Punya Salila Srivastava noted on Thursday.
Addressing the 12th Convocation of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry, she highlighted key legislative reforms, including the enactment of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act and the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, aimed at strengthening education, regulation, and professional standards in these sectors.
Describing the convocation as a defining milesto...