Telangana Cracks Down on Fake Doctors, 500 FIRs Filed
The Telangana Medical Council has launched a massive drive across the state, coordinating with police to shut down illegal clinics and prosecute unqualified practitioners.
- The Telangana Medical Council has launched an extensive crackdown on fake doctors, leading to around 500 FIRs being filed.
- The drive, conducted with local police, has resulted in the closure of hundreds of illegal clinics across several districts.
- Unqualified individuals, including former compounders, were found illegally administering potent allopathic treatments.
GG News Bureau
Hyderabad, 7th Aug: In an unprecedented and massive crackdown on fake doctors, the Telangana Medical Council has asked the police to file around 500 First Information Reports (FIRs) across the state to safeguard public health. The extensive special drive, coordinated with local police, has led to the closure of hundreds of illegal clinics and legal action against unqualified individuals posing as medical practitioners.
The crackdown, which has intensified in recent weeks, is not confined to the Greater Hyderabad area. Surprise inspections and joint operations have been conducted in districts like Rangareddy, Siddipet, and Nalgonda, where a significant number of fraudulent practitioners were found. In one such operation, seven illegal clinics were discovered and shut down in a single mandal in Rangareddy district.
In Siddipet, FIRs were registered against multiple individuals operating without valid degrees. Many of these practitioners were previously compounders or had no formal medical training, yet they were found illegally administering potent allopathic treatments, including steroids and antibiotics, which pose a grave risk to patients.
The medical council’s proactive approach is a direct response to the growing menace of quackery in the state. To facilitate the reporting of such illegal practices, the council has established a dedicated tip-line and email for the public to submit information on suspicious clinics and unlicensed practitioners.
Those found guilty of practicing medicine without proper qualifications face severe legal consequences under multiple acts, including the National Medical Commission Act, the Telangana State Medical Practitioners Registration Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which could lead to imprisonment and substantial fines.
