Warning issued to FMG graduates for writing MBBS degree as MD physician in Telangana

Such a direction was issued by the Office of the District Registering Authority after it took note of the fact that several foreign return doctors were claiming to be MD (Physicians) when they were only MBBS degree holders in reality.

The subject of the show cause notice reads, "TSAPPMC Establishment Act 2002 – Foreign Medical Graduates Possessing MBBS qualification from various Universities of China, Russia, Ukraine, Phillipines, Nepal and other countries claiming their qualification as M.D (Physician)…"

Taking note of the issue, the DMHO mentioned in the notice, "All the Foreign Medical Graduates practising in the Nalgonda District are hereby strictly instructed to put MBBS Degree only which they are entitled. Some of the Doctors who obtained graduate degree from foreign countries are putting M.D (Physician) in their letterhead i.e. prescription pad. This is highly objectionable and not allowed as per the Telangana State Medical Council Orders."

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Warning to mention only the degree that the doctors own, the notice further mentioned, "Hence, all the foreign Medical Graduates who are putting MD (Physician) degree are here by strictly warned not put MD (Physician) as they are entitled for MBBS Degree only."

"Any deviation in this regard will be viewed seriously and stern action will be initiated against the erring persons under the Indian Penal Code Section in force, and will be booked under cheating case in the nearby Police Station," further read the notice.

"Further, the Doctors are hereby strictly advised not to use the Prescription pads containing M.D (Physician) Degree instead of MBBS Degree. They are instructed to use new prescription pads with MBBS Degree within Seven Days of time from the date of receipt of this show cause notice," it added.