The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions and Professional Social Work

Authors

  • Kamlesh Kumar Sahu Associate Prof. & I/C PSW, Dept. of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29120/ijpsw.2021.v12.i2.270

Keywords:

National Commission, Allied  &  Healthcare Professions, Social Worker

Abstract

A new law "the National Commission for  Allied  &  Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act 2021"  to regulate the standards of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals including Professional Social Workers working in the health or mental health care sector came into force on May 25th, 2021. This is an opportunity for Professional or Psychiatric Social Worker (PSWs) which can meet their long-awaited unmet need of recognition as a health care professional by Indian legislation.

Author Biography

Kamlesh Kumar Sahu, Associate Prof. & I/C PSW, Dept. of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India

Associate Prof. & I/C PSW, Dept. of Psychiatry, Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India

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Published

30-07-2021

How to Cite

Sahu, K. K. (2021). The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions and Professional Social Work. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work, 12(2), 71–72. https://doi.org/10.29120/ijpsw.2021.v12.i2.270

Issue

Vol 12 No 2 July, 2021

Section

Editorial