Tamil Nadu: Hunting for quacks, authorities find quack college, unregistered USG machine
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Tamil Nadu: While being hunt for fake doctors, aka quacks in the Tiruvallur district, authorities have shockingly now discovered fake "colleges" that was so called producing the quacks for the area.
These colleges have been offering " paramedical courses" to the aspirants from nearby area. On further investigations, authorities found no recognition backing the said colleges.
One such college was running by the name of Arokia Madha Paramedical Science College, which were offering two years “basic nursing” course to 12 students out of the terrace of the owner. The owners of the college have been identified to be Ankaiah, an MBBS practitioner and his wife, Ramani, who is a Master's in Science.
Interestingly, a further inspection of the College" premises also revealed an unregistered ultrasound machine. Ankaiah had apparently brought the machine second-hand from a dealer, but had no answer to what purpose.
“We are also investigating if he was carrying out illegal abortions or sex determinations. He was unable to answer when asked for what purpose he is using the machine,” said Kamala Kannan, Superintendent, Directorate of Medical Services.
These colleges have been offering " paramedical courses" to the aspirants from nearby area. On further investigations, authorities found no recognition backing the said colleges.
One such college was running by the name of Arokia Madha Paramedical Science College, which were offering two years “basic nursing” course to 12 students out of the terrace of the owner. The owners of the college have been identified to be Ankaiah, an MBBS practitioner and his wife, Ramani, who is a Master's in Science.
Interestingly, a further inspection of the College" premises also revealed an unregistered ultrasound machine. Ankaiah had apparently brought the machine second-hand from a dealer, but had no answer to what purpose.
“We are also investigating if he was carrying out illegal abortions or sex determinations. He was unable to answer when asked for what purpose he is using the machine,” said Kamala Kannan, Superintendent, Directorate of Medical Services.
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