National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions


The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions is the Indian regulatory body for allied and healthcare professionals. It covers all Allied health professionals and healthcare professionals who were not covered under National Medical Commission, Dental Council of India, Indian Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council of India, Rehabilitation Council of India etc till 2021 and groups all into ten categories with power to regulate education and professionals of all ten categories. The NCAHP official website was launched on 29 October 2024.
WWW ncahp.abdm.gov.in

Ten recognised categories

The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 defined "Allied health professionals" and "healthcare professionals" in India and placed them in the following categories:
  1. Medical Laboratory and Life Sciences
  2. Trauma, Burn Care and Surgical/Anesthesia related technology
  3. Physiotherapy Professional
  4. Nutrition Science Professional
  5. Ophthalmic Sciences Professional
  6. Occupational Therapy Professional
  7. Community Care, Behavioural Health Sciences and other Professionals
  8. Medical Radiology, Imaging and Therapeutic Technology Professional
  9. Medical Technologists and Physician Associate
  10. Health Information Management and Health Informatic Professional

Professions not included by the Act

The following groups were not included in the Act. They are covered by the National Medical Commission, Dental Council of India, Indian Nursing Council, and Pharmacy Council of India, Rehabilitation Council of India and possess degrees, or an equivalent degree, in the following:

Ten Professional Councils Under NCAHP

The ten councils under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions are:
1. Medical Laboratory and Life Sciences Professional Council
2. Trauma, Burn Care and Surgical/Anesthesia Related Technology Professional Council
3. Physiotherapy Professional Council
4. Nutrition Science Professional Council
5. Ophthalmic Science Professional Council
6. Occupational Therapy Professional Council
7. Community Care, Behavioural Health & Other Professionals Professional Council
8. Medical Radiology, Imaging & Therapeutic Technology Professional Council
9. Medical Technology & Physician Associates, Biomedical & Medical Equipment Technology Professional Council
10. '''Health Information Management & Health Informatics Professional Council'''