In a first-of-its-kind meet, close to 200 physiotherapists from across the state got together for a conference titled ‘Physiotherapy in Maharashtra: A legal professional perspective’ yesterday to discuss prevalent issues in their field. The most pertinent issue, however, was one that could threaten their very status as doctors — the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010.

About 200 physiotherapists attended the meet, where most discussions revolved around the new amendment to the
Clinical Establishments Act