Bhubaneswar, Jan. 9 -- Occupational therapy has assumed immense importance in the healthcare sector, especially in the context of changing lifestyles and evolving health challenges, Odisha's Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mukesh Mahaling, said on Friday.
Addressing the 63rd Annual National Conference of the All India Occupational Therapists' Association (AIOTA), which commenced here, Mahaling highlighted the growing role of occupational therapists in improving quality of life and rehabilitation outcomes.
He noted that the Central Government had recognized the significance of the profession by enacting the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act in 2021.
The Act aims to regulate and maintain standard...