Archive · 8 Oct 2026
NIMS Dean Says Allied Health Professionals Are Vital to Modern Healthcare
Medicine now has many specialised branches, not just family doctors.
This means more kinds of trained health workers help care for patients.
At a student orientation at NIMS, speakers said every allied health course has an important role.
Dr Bhushan Raju compared each course to an organ, with each contributing something needed.
He said healthcare specialities have grown as medical science has developed.
He also said more specialised courses may be added in the future.
NIMS offers four-year BSc courses in 11 departments.
The courses have been offered since the 2021–22 academic year.
NIMS speakers said the growth of medical specialities has expanded the role of allied health professionals in patient care.
Associate Dean Dr Bhushan Raju said each allied health sciences course has a distinct place in healthcare.
Raju said further specialised allied health courses may be introduced as medical science develops.
NIMS has offered four-year BSc courses across 11 departments since the 2021–22 academic year.
Dean Dr P. Chandrasekhar and Executive Registrar Dr Paranjyothi also addressed students at the orientation programme.
- Who
- NIMS associate dean Dr Bhushan Raju, Dean Dr P. Chandrasekhar and Executive Registrar Dr Paranjyothi spoke to incoming allied health sciences students.
- What
- Speakers highlighted the importance of allied health professionals and courses in patient care.
- When
- At an orientation programme for the 2026–27 academic year; NIMS has offered the courses since 2021–22.
- Where
- Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad.
- Why
- The growth of specialised branches of medicine has increased allied health professionals’ role in patient care.
Allied health courses are essential
Further specialisation may be needed
Role in patient care
Allied health courses are essential
NIMS speakers said allied health professionals and each course have important roles in the healthcare system.
Further specialisation may be needed
The article reports no opposing view on their importance.
Future courses
Allied health courses are essential
Dr Bhushan Raju said more specialised courses are expected to be introduced as healthcare develops.
Further specialisation may be needed
The article gives no contrary position on whether additional courses should be introduced.
- Institution
- Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Programme
- Student orientation for the 2026–27 academic year
- Courses offered
- Four-year BSc courses
- Departments
- 11 departments under the College of Allied Health Sciences
- Courses began
- 2021–22 academic year
- Potential expansion
- More specialised allied health courses may be introduced in the future