Hyderabad: In a disturbing revelation highlighting the growing menace of medical quackery, at least five private hospitals and diagnostic centres in Rangareddy district, Telangana, have been accused of employing fake doctors and misusing forged or expired medical registration certificates to obtain operational approvals.
Hospitals Under Scrutiny for Forged Credentials
The issue came to light after Anantula Madhu, state president of the Telangana Youth Association, submitted a formal complaint to the state health minister. The complaint alleges that several medical facilities received licences or renewals despite having unqualified personnel on staff.
Some centres reportedly used forged documents, fake signatures, and unrelated professionals’ registration details—without their consent—to meet approval requirements. One such instance mentioned in the complaint involves Sharath Cardiac Centre, which allegedly used a radiologist’s name to sign diagnostic reports fraudulently.
Call for Accountability and Review of Licences
Madhu has demanded immediate action against both the hospital managements and the officials who approved the licences. He has also called for:
- FIRs against the fake doctors and hospital authorities
- Suspension of responsible government officials
- A review of all hospital approvals granted since 2020
“The pattern of selective enforcement suggests this goes beyond mere negligence,” Madhu said, as quoted by Deccan Chronicle.
Earlier Incident Ignored Despite Serious Violations
In April 2025, authorities seized a scan centre in the district after an untrained technician was found conducting diagnostic scans. However, no action was taken against other centres, even though the violations in the current complaint are reportedly more severe.
Class 12 Pass Woman Previously Arrested for Quackery
This case follows a previous incident where a 62-year-old woman with only Class 12 education was arrested for impersonating a doctor and running an illegal clinic in Alathur taluk. Operating from a rented house, she treated numerous patients without any formal medical training or registration.
Acting on a tip-off, local police arrested the woman and shut down the clinic, citing the serious risk to public health posed by her actions.
