As in physiotherapy, conviction necessary for country's development: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said continuity and conviction were necessary just as in physiotherapy for the countrys developmentAddressing the 60th National Indian Association of Physiotherapists Conference through video conferencing the PM said the spirit of physiotherapy has important messages for the people and the country including consistency be it in exercising or in policies to herald developmentThe first condition of physiotherapy is consistency Generally people exercise for two to four days out of enthusiasm but then it wears off But a physiotherapist knows that without consistence you wont get results he saidYou have to ensure important exercises are done without a gap Similarly as in physiotherapy continuity and conviction are necessary for the countrys development There should be consistency in our policies he saidUnderlining the importance of consistency in policies PM Modi said only this aspect will help the country to rise and proceed on a long journeyThe PM said he too needed the help of physiotherapists sometimes but suggested one combine this with Yoga as knowing the two would lead to growth in professional powerIt is my experience that when the expertise of Yoga is added to physiotherapy then its power increases manifold Yoga and asanas have solutions to common problems of the body that require physiotherapy the PM assertedAlso Read PM Modi to inaugurate first section of DelhiMumbai expressway tomorrowPhysiotherapists should educate people on right exercise right posture and right things for fitness the PM saidHe said he is inspired by physiotherapy as governance contains a message that physiotherapists have learnt which is your inner strength is stronger than challengesWith a little bit of encouragement and support people can win over the toughest of challenges the prime minister assertedCiting the massive earthquake in Turkiye that has killed more than 20000 the PM asked physiotherapists to devise ways to consult via telemedicineAfter such a disaster physiotherapists are required in large numbers In such a situation you all can provide help in different ways through mobile phones The physiotherapists association should think about this he told the IAP participantsHe said the best physiotherapist is one who is not needed regularly by the patient which in turn teaches one self relianceOne can say your goal is to make people selfresilient Therefore when India is moving towards selfreliance physiotherapists can easily understand why this is important for the country Modi saidHe said physiotherapists know best results are had when they work together with doctors and so would understand the governments efforts to make development a mass movement in the countryModi said his government had supported citizens by opening bank accounts toilets tap water supply and carrying out several such campaigns including the Ayushman Bharat health scheme all of which have created a strong social security netThe results are for all to see Today the poor and middle class have gained strength to dream big and fulfil their dreams They are showing the world they are capable of touching new heights he saidThe prime minister said his government had gifted physiotherapy with the recognition as a profession something they were waiting for since IndependenceHe said National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions recognises physiotherapists as healthcare professionals which has helped them to work abroad as wellConnecting physiotherapists with a digital national mission has helped them reach patients easily the PM addedHe urged physiotherapists to document the challenging and costly care of the elderly whose numbers are risingThe experience shared through academic papers and presentations is going to be of great value for the entire world and bring forward the skill of Indian physiotherapists the prime minister saidThe twoday 60th National IAP conference is being held in Gujarat after a gap of 16 years and will see experts from India and abroad discussing and debating advancements in the fieldA highlight of the conference is the the first time ever scientific presentations paper and poster presentations for cliniciansThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever