Sources of information on registered health professionals
| Health workers | Educational qualification | Registering institution |
| Allopathic doctors (physician and surgeon) | Graduates with a bachelor’s or postgraduate specialist diploma. | Medical Council of India. |
| Dental practitioners | Graduates with a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in dentistry. | Dental Council of India. |
| AYUSH practitioners | Graduates with a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha or Homoeopathy. | Department of AYUSH/MoHFW. |
| Nurses | Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (3.5-year course) or a 4-year bachelor’s degree or a 2-year to 3-year postgraduate degree. | Indian Nursing Council. |
| Auxiliary nurses and midwives | Diploma in auxiliary nurse midwifery (2-year course). | MoHFW. |
| Pharmacists | Diploma or bachelor’s degree course in pharmacy. | Pharmacy Council of India. |
| Physiotherapists and diagnostic and other technicians | Diploma/certificate in medical allied fields. | Indian Association of Physiotherapists and MoHFW. |
AYUSH, indigenous Indian system of medicine comprising Ayurvedic, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy; MoHFW, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.