Crackdown on Quacks: 10 Held, As Many Flee
1 month ago

Crackdown on Quacks: 10 Held, As Many Flee

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:At least 10 quacks were caught practising medicine in Hyderabad’s Kompally, Dulapally, and Bahadurpally areas, while another 10 fled locking their clinics. Telangana Medical Council officials, along with Health Care Reforms Doctors Association leaders, conducted extensive raids that brought to the fore these individuals operating without valid medical qualifications. They were found administering high-dose antibiotics and steroids without proper authorisation, posing severe risks to public health. Public must avoid unqualified practitioners and seek treatment from government or certified doctors to avoid health complications,” he stated. TGMC officials vowed to continue their operations for another week to ensure public safety while Dr Phanikumar urged citizens not to fall prey to such unauthorised practitioners stressing the dangers of unprescribed medications.

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Telangana: Quack Responsible for Woman's Death, Arrested
1 week, 1 day ago

Telangana: Quack Responsible for Woman's Death, Arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Jajjeri Devender, an unauthorised medical practitioner, who was reportedly responsible for the death of a woman in Rajanna Sircilla, was arrested on Sunday. The 30-year-old woman, Khasimbi, from Samudralingapur in Yellareddipet mandal, died on December 28 after receiving treatment from Devender, an unqualified practitioner from Thimmapur. The DSP urged the public to avoid seeking treatment from RMPs who lack …

TGMC Cracks Down on Unqualified Practitioners
4 weeks, 2 days ago

TGMC Cracks Down on Unqualified Practitioners

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Medical Council inspection teams conducted inspections in Trimulgherry and Nagole, leading to the unearthing of several cases of quackery and the filing of two FIRs. At Sri Sai Clinic, Trimulgherry, an unqualified practitioner was found administering IV fluids and antibiotic injections. Dr Banothu Nagaraju Naik, who holds a degree equivalent to MBBS from China, was found …

10 Fake Doctors Caught in Telangana Medical Council Raids
4 months, 1 week ago

10 Fake Doctors Caught in Telangana Medical Council Raids

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Telangana Medical Council, in a slew of fresh raids, caught 10 unqualified practitioners from Shamshabad and Shadnagar on Saturday. The team including chairman Dr Mahesh Kumar and vice-chairman Dr Srinivas Gundagani said they had identified around 100 clinics in the area, being run by non-qualified persons practicing allopathic medicine. “These fake doctors are prescribing scheduled drugs irrationally to patients which …

Drug Control Authority raids on quacks continue, stock worth Rs 3.18L seized
9 months, 1 week ago

Drug Control Authority raids on quacks continue, stock worth Rs 3.18L seized

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Continuing with its clampdown on unlicensed practitioners — quacks — the Drug Control Authority officials arrested four people on Thursday, from various districts and seized stocks worth Rs 3.18 lakh. According to DCA, the quacks who were claiming themselves as “rural medical practitioners” were hoarding substantial quantities without a drug license. During the raids, the officials discovered several …

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