MD Physician running lab through DMLTs, treating on basis of their reports suspended for two months

Published On 2020-12-16 13:14 GMT   |   Update On 2020-12-16 13:14 GMT
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Maharashtra: In a shocking case, the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) has suspended the registration of a senior MD doctor for two months after the council found that the doctor has been running an in-house pathological laboratory which was operated by a DMLT technician. It was revealed that the doctor was referring patients to the laboratory and was also treating them on the basis of the reports.

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The suspension came after the council found that there were no qualified pathologists in the lab to supervise and the laboratory was maintained by a DMLT technician. 

Noting that  " this conduct is highly objectionable for the medical fraternity. The doctor has been negligent and indulged in gross professional misconduct," the council decided to remove the doctors name from the register for a period of two months 
The doctor has been identified as an MD physician who has his own Hospital in Khamgaon. The case came to light after the Maharashtra Medical Council received a complaint by Dr. Gopal Soni, secretary of Buldhana district's Pathology Association. The case was undergoing trial for almost two years after which finally the verdict came and the doctor was held guilty.
In his complaint, Dr. Soni alleged that the doctor was referring patients to a clinical laboratory run by a lab technician thus " promoting, protecting, and patronizing quackery in the medical field, Further boosting the morale of quack and associate professionally with a person who violates various acts related to medical practice." After this, the doctor was summoned by the authorities and he submitted his explanation to the council, while accepting his action of treating patients based on the technician's report.
After considering all the aspects, the ethical committee observed that the doctor was running an in house laboratory through a DMLT technician. Secondly, the doctor was referring patients to the clinical laboratory run by a DMLT and he treated the patient on the basis of the reports issued by the DMLT technician.

The order stated, " RMP accepted his guilt that he is treating patients on the basis of a technician's report. Secondly, evidence shows that the technician also running the laboratory on his premises." 

The Ethics committee in the order noted 

Thus, for the gross violation of professional misconduct and code of ethics as enumerated under Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation 2002, R/W section 22 of MMC Act. 1965 and charged under article 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1, 1.9 of chapter 1 of Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation 2002 as well as failed to maintain the dignity of the profession. Thus, failed to observe the law of the country in regulating practice of medicine. Also, failed to observe the provisions of the state and violated the guidelines of apex court in the subject."
Therefore the council has sentence to remove the registration number 6***1 of Dr.*** (respondent) for 2 months from the Register of the Council from the date of the order. This said punishment of removal of registration shall be implemented after the appeal period are over.
You can read the full order below



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