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VOLUME 9 , ISSUE 1 ( January-June, 2020 ) > List of Articles

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Twenty-Five Years of Excellence; Respiratory Therapy in India - Past, Present, and Future

Jithin K. Sreedharan, Sumi Varghese

Keywords : Allied health profession, history, India, profession, respiratory care, respiratory therapy

Citation Information : Sreedharan JK, Varghese S. Twenty-Five Years of Excellence; Respiratory Therapy in India - Past, Present, and Future. Indian J Respir Care 2020; 9 (1):5-11.

DOI: 10.4103/ijrc.ijrc_62_19

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Published Online: 08-12-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; Indian Journal of Respiratory Care.


Abstract

Respiratory therapy (RT) profession in India is over 25 years old. Although there have been key advancements in the profession, no history and limited evidence are available about its development and transformation. This article provides a viewpoint on the history and development of the RT field, the evolution of RT education in India, its current state, and the way forward. It also describes in brief the establishment of professional organization, scientific journal, and other major events pertinent to the RT profession in India. This article also emphasizes the need to rationalize the sector and to shape its future to suit the needs of over a billion people who utilize the services of related facilities, directly or indirectly in a highly dynamic healthcare environment. Resolutions to address a few challenges have also been considered, which in our view could be a way forward in this profession. A comprehensive review and assessment was conducted through direct communication, personal interviews, and the review of existing documents in professional organization's archives, representative hospitals, academic institutes, and other relevant texts. The data obtained were evaluated for its relevance and grouped on a thematic basis. This is currently the first paper about the comprehensive history and development of the RT profession in India over the last 25 years.

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