TGMC Steps Up Drive Against Unqualified Medical Practitioners In Two Districts
The Telangana Medical Council has sought action against five clinics in Nagarkurnool district and inspected three healthcare establishments in Mahbubnagar district as part of a drive against unauthorised medical practice.
Hyderabad: Following surprise inspections in Kalwakurthy, Nagarkurnool district, and registration of FIRs at the local police station on November 7, the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) wrote to the district registering authority (DRA) seeking action against five clinics allegedly providing modern medical treatment without recognised MBBS qualifications and valid medical registration.
The establishments identified were KS Swamy Clinic, Dr BVK Life Care Poly Clinic, Sri Laxmi Clinic, Praneeth Clinic and Sri Vijaya Clinic.
The council requested the DRA to take action under law, including preventing unauthorised medical practice and initiating administrative proceedings.
It also sought a compliance report on the action taken.
On November 11, a TGMC team inspected three healthcare establishments in Mahbubnagar district to verify the qualifications of those providing medical services.
At Shifa Clinic at Masdusnagar crossroads, it found M.A. Areef reportedly holding a BA degree holder; at AK First Aid Centre at Doddalonipalli on Pillalamari Road, Mohd Abid Hussaini, whose qualification was listed as Class 10; and Yadagiri Clinic at Boyapally, it found the practitioner Yadagiri had an Intermediate qualification.
The inspection team comprised TGMC chairman Dr Mahesh Kumar K, Dr Raghu Supreeth Reddy and Dr Puram Giri Raja.
The council said medical treatment by people without recognised qualifications and valid registration could endanger patient safety.
It reiterated that modern medicine should be practised only by appropriately qualified and registered medical practitioners.
