No deficiency in Service: MCI exonerates psychiatrist given suspension by TS Medical council

The MCI ethics committee further considered the matter thoroughly in various meeting and found no deficiency on part of the doctors. The decision of the council stated

"....the Committee also noted that Dr Smita vide e-mail dated 15.11.2018 provided her opinion in the matter. Further, Dr Sona Kakkar appeared before the Committee on 16.11.2018, the Committee heard her in detail and directed her to submit his statement, to which she complied. The original complainant, Smt. T. Haritha Reddy vide her e-mail dated 15.11.2018 informed that she would not be able to attend the meeting. The Committee deliberated upon the matter at length and noted the opinion of Dr Smita that there was no deficiency of service by Dr Sona Kakkar and that the cancellation of her registration should be revoked.

"In view of the aforesaid, the Ethics Committee decided to exonerate Dr Sona Kakkar from all the charges levelled against her and to set aside the order of the Telangana State Medical Council," the council

Relieved with the judgment exonerating her, Dr Sona Kakar informed Medical Dialogues team that through various RTI 's, she has obtained material relating to the functioning of the Telangana State Medical Council pertaining to her case and will be pursuing the matter further.