**double points**
in at least one paragraph explain:
what do you see as the most critical role of an allied health professional?

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) play a critical role and are the support pillars of the healthcare team. Numerous professionals are trained to handle specific health problems and provide services in their area of expertise through comprehensive assessment and diagnosis and/or treatment to promote recovery and advance quality of life. They are defined as follows:

‘Allied health professionals include individuals involved with the delivery of health or related services, with expertise contributing in therapeutic, diagnostic, curative, preventive and rehabilitative interventions. They work in interdisciplinary health teams including physicians (all medical professionals including specialists), nurses and public health officials to promote, protect, treat and/or manage a person(‘s) physical, mental, social, emotional, environmental health and holistic well-being.’

heres the website to help: https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/allied-healthcare-professionals-and-their-role-in-the-healthcare-delivery-system/46835292