Quackery Exposed in Warangal Areas
Hyderabad: In a recent anti-quackery drive, five individuals were booked for practising medicine without valid qualifications or registration in Kazipet and Qila Warangal, Telangana. The inspections were conducted under the direction of the Telangana State Medical Council (TGMC).
Unauthorized Clinics Shut Down
The TGMC discovered that the accused were running clinics and offering medical treatments without recognised medical degrees or registration. Cases were filed at local police stations against operators of Bhavani First Aid Centre, SVH Clinic on Somidi Road, Sri Sai Teja First Aid Clinic in Kazipet, and two facilities in Qila Warangal — a first-aid centre and a physiotherapy clinic allegedly offering allopathic treatments.
Legal Action and Charges
Officials stated that cases were registered under Sections 318 and 319 of the BNS for cheating and forgery, as well as relevant provisions of the NMC Act (Sections 34, 54) and TMPR Act (Section 22). Practising medicine without registration is an offence under Section 15 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
TGMC’s Innovative Anti-Quackery Measures
To curb quackery efficiently, the TGMC has adopted a prescription-based test. Suspected practitioners are asked to write prescriptions on the spot, and errors are used to identify fake doctors. This method has helped expose hundreds of unqualified practitioners who fail to write even basic prescriptions correctly.
Ensuring Patient Safety
This action is part of the TGMC’s ongoing efforts to uphold medical standards, prevent malpractice, and safeguard patients from unqualified healthcare providers.
