Telangana Medical Council exposes fake doctor posing as critical care specialist in Siddipet Hospital

Siddipet: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly working as a doctor in the Critical Care Department of a private hospital in Siddipet was exposed by the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) during an inspection for reportedly practising medicine without recognised qualifications. 

The incident came to light after TGMC officials conducted a surprise inspection on Wednesday at a private hospital in Shivaji Nagar, Siddipet, following confidential information received by the Council. Officials said the accused had allegedly been working in the hospital’s Critical Care Department for nearly a year using forged medical certificates.

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The Council alleged that the fake doctor falsely projected himself as a critical care specialist and claimed to possess qualifications, including MBBS, DEM, and EECM. The TGMC further found that forged certificates had allegedly been created and used to claim that he had completed an MBBS degree from NTR Health University and had undergone critical care training at various corporate hospitals, reports The Hindu.

The TGMC also expressed concern over the alleged involvement of the hospital management and an MD General Physician associated with the hospital.

According to a statement issued by the Council, the hospital management claimed that patient admissions and treatments were carried out under their supervision and that Kumar functioned according to their instructions. The accused has reportedly been handed over to the police for further legal action.

Calling the case a serious threat to patient safety, the council said it would continue taking strict action against fake doctors “who play with the lives of people.” The council also urged the public to verify the registration details of doctors before seeking treatment and to report suspicious medical practices to district authorities, reports South First.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that, in a move to curb unethical medical practices, the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) has issued show-cause notices to several doctors working at private hospitals in Mancherial town for allegedly practising beyond their educational qualifications, in violation of the ethics prescribed under the National Medical Council (NMC) and Telangana Medical Council Acts.

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