Newly-graduated allied health professionals receive registration certificates
14-May-2015
Twenty-nine newly-graduated allied health professionals have received their registration certificates which formally allow them to practice in their chosen profession in different fields related to health.
During a ceremony on Monday afternoon at the Sheikh Khalifa conference room attended by senior officials of the health ministry, Health Minister Mitcy Larue presented the graduates with their certificates.
Allied health professions are health care professions distinct from nursing, medicine, and pharmacy who work in health care teams to make the health care system function by providing a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care and support services that are critical to the other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve.
The new group who graduated from the National Institute of Health and Social Studies last year has followed a three-year diploma course in environmental health sciences, dental hygiene, physiotherapy and pharmaceutical dispensary.
Addressing everyone present at the ceremony, Health Professional Council chairperson Patricia Rene reminded the newly registered professionals of the council’s role.
“The Health Professional Council which is governed by the Health Professional Act has among its mandate two key functions: protect the public by ensuring that all allied health professionals have the right to qualifications and are eligible to practice their specific profession, and investigate cases of malpractice,” Mrs Rene pointed out.
She noted that additional human resource in the health care sector is important but the council plays a vital role in ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
She stressed that the council’s role as regulator cannot be overlooked.
There are presently 425 registered allied health professionals working in the health system.
During a ceremony on Monday afternoon at the Sheikh Khalifa conference room attended by senior officials of the health ministry, Health Minister Mitcy Larue presented the graduates with their certificates.
Allied health professions are health care professions distinct from nursing, medicine, and pharmacy who work in health care teams to make the health care system function by providing a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care and support services that are critical to the other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve.
The new group who graduated from the National Institute of Health and Social Studies last year has followed a three-year diploma course in environmental health sciences, dental hygiene, physiotherapy and pharmaceutical dispensary.
Addressing everyone present at the ceremony, Health Professional Council chairperson Patricia Rene reminded the newly registered professionals of the council’s role.
“The Health Professional Council which is governed by the Health Professional Act has among its mandate two key functions: protect the public by ensuring that all allied health professionals have the right to qualifications and are eligible to practice their specific profession, and investigate cases of malpractice,” Mrs Rene pointed out.
She noted that additional human resource in the health care sector is important but the council plays a vital role in ensuring a high standard of service delivery.
She stressed that the council’s role as regulator cannot be overlooked.
There are presently 425 registered allied health professionals working in the health system.
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