Improper Counselling: Psychiatrist Suspended for 6 months By TS Medical Council

The general body of the council also confirmed the suspension of Dr. Chandra Bhushan, senior orthopedic surgeon, for a period of two years for ethical infringement and for performing height lengthening operation on a young patient named Nikhil Reddy. The operation on Reddy created a controversy as it was performed allegedly without the consent of his parents.

The TSMC conducted a re-inquiry on the directions of the High Court and found that Dr Bhushan had wrongly counselled techie Nikhil Reddy, assuring him that he would be able to walk in two months. However, that didn't happen and Reddy wasn't able to walk properly even after two years.

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In another older case, the council upheld the decision on another suspended another doctor named Namratha, who runs a Test Tube Baby Centre at KPHB, Hyderabad, for five years, while also imposing a lifelong ban on performing surrogacy.

Dr Namratha handed over a child to an NRI couple, who was not connected to them biologically but was delivered through surrogacy. The council, however, did not provide full details of the case which invited disciplinary action against her.

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In addition, the council has issued a warning to Dr. Mamata Deendayal of Infertility Institute and Research Centre, Secunderabad, and Dr. K.L.N. Prasad of Kasthuri Hospital, Bhongir, reports Deccan Chronicle.