The\nDeputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has pledged support to the Uganda Physiotherapy\nAssociation\u2019s advocacy agenda to regulate the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oulanyah\nsaid many people have suffered more injuries caused by those claiming to be\nphysiotherapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\nhad a bad experience. A friend of mine after traveling for long went for\nmassage. They touched a wrong nerve and he got paralysed,\u201d Oulanyah said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nDeputy Speaker made the remarks at a walk to mark the World Physiotherapy Day\nto be commemorated on Sunday, 08 September 2019. The walk that covered parts of Kampala was\nheld on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oulanyah\nchallenged physiotherapists to increase their efforts in professionalising and\nregulating the profession. He urged them to constantly engage government to develop\na legal framework and policy on physiotherapy. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\nsaid that there is an increase in complications in physical health hence the\nneed for regulation and policies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\nis a big problem; almost everybody is limping, everybody is stretching and\ngroans because they feel pain somewhere. That is why your capacity should be\nbuilt so that human life is made better,\u201d Oulanyah said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oulanyah\nadvised the Association to explore ways of addressing the financial gaps they\nare experiencing by engaging Parliament through the relevant committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nBoard Chairperson of the Uganda Physiotherapy Association, Jonas Mwesigye, said\nthe profession is now being practiced by those who have not studied it hence\nputting the health of many at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis\nis now a very grey profession. Anybody who does massage is now a\nphysiotherapist. We would like to have a legal claim of the words\n\u2018physiotherapy\u2019 and \u2018physiotherapist,\u2019\u201d said Mwesigye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\nadded that there is need for an Act of Parliament establishing the\nPhysiotherapy Association of Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nPresident of Uganda Physiotherapy Association, Susan Akori, said\nphysiotherapists are making strides towards professionalising the\npractice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\nstarted with diploma courses and have upgraded to bachelor\u2019s degrees,\u201d said\nAkori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She\nadded that construction of another school offering diploma courses in\nphysiotherapy is ongoing at Nsambya Hospital to cater for the increasing\nnumbers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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