U.T.Khader, Speaker of Legislative Assembly speaking during the valedictory ceremony of a two-day international conference at TMA Pai International Convention Centre, in Mangaluru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: H. S. MANJUNATH Expressing the need of Government Physiotherapy College in every district, Speaker U.T. Khader said only a person who needs physiotherapy understands the importance of physiotherapists. Speaking at the valedictory of the two-day Mangalore Physiocon physiotherapy conference on Saturday, , Mr. Khader recalled his days as the Health Minister and said it was during his term that permission was given to start the government College of Physiotherapy in the Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, which offers BPT and MPT courses, in 2016. This college now was the best physiotherapy college in the state. He said he brought in changes in cadre and recruitment rules for appointing those with BPT degrees in government healthcare centres. Published – April 11, 2026 09:49 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trinamool’s ‘nepo babies’ face tough contest in 2026 Assembly election Thousands arrive for free concert against PM Orban ahead of election