According to news reports, a clinic run by a fake doctor, located near Kolmi Chowk on Mullangi Sanjeevappa Street in Ballari city, was sealed after authorities found that he had been treating patients while falsely presenting himself as a qualified doctor. In another case, a clinic in Kudatini village run by another fake doctor was also sealed. According to health officials, he had studied only up to Class 10 and was providing medical treatment based on informal knowledge, without holding any authorised medical qualification.
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A clinic in Sirivara village was also sealed for violating the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act, despite being run by someone holding a recognised degree. Authorities cited non-compliance with the legal and regulatory norms for private medical establishments as the reason.
Dr. Ramesh Babu has urged the public to seek treatment only from doctors with recognised and authorised medical degrees, warning that treatment by unqualified practitioners can pose serious health risks. He also advised people, particularly in rural areas, to verify the medical credentials of those practising as doctors, reports the Hindu.
Citizens were asked to report cases of unqualified medical practice to the District Health and Family Welfare Office, assuring that strict action will be taken under the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007.
Taluk Health Officer R. Abdulla, District RCH Officer Hanumanthappa, Health Inspector K.H. Gopal, RBSK counsellor Manohar, and other medical staff were present during the inspection and sealing operations.
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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in yet another case of quackery in the state, a fake doctor has been arrested by Cachar police for allegedly pretending to be an MBBS doctor without having any valid medical qualifications or training.
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