Telangana Medical Council files cases against 15 Quacks

Written by Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2025-03-01T15:10:56+05:30 | Updated On 1 March 2025 3:27 PM IST

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Hyderabad: In a major crackdown, following the recent raids to curb the growing issue of unqualified medical practitioners, the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) has registered cases against 15 fake doctors.

According to the news reports, 10 cases were filed in Hyderabad and 5 in Gajwel. Despite over 400 similar cases being registered in the past, a significant number of unlicensed individuals continue to violate the law, endangering public health in the process.

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Medical dialogues had previously reported that as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate quackery in the state, the Telangana State Medical Council recently conducted a raid on an infirmary in Rangareddy and arrested a fraudster for allegedly claiming to be a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) without a medical degree and operating the facility with an illegal registration certificate.

The inspections were part of ongoing efforts by the TGMC to tackle the growing issue of fake doctors who practice medicine without valid qualifications. According to the Deccan Chronicle, TGMC Vice-Chairman Dr G. Srinivas reiterated that there would be no leniency for those practicing medicine without valid qualifications.

He stressed the risks posed by RMPs, who, despite lacking an MBBS degree or any equivalent medical training, were found treating patients with potentially harmful drugs. This practice not only violates medical regulations but also poses severe health hazards to unsuspecting patients who receive treatment from unqualified individuals.

The accused individuals were charged under Sections 34 and 54 of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act and the Telangana Medical Practitioners (TGMP) Act. Cases were registered at police stations in Miyapur, Jeedimetla, Dundigal, Gajwel, and Gouraram.

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According to the Hindu, TGMC Public Relations Committee Chairman Dr. Naresh Kumar said, “The responsibility of safeguarding public health falls on all of us. According to the NMC Act, only qualified MBBS doctors are permitted to practice allopathic medicine. RMPs and PMPs have no legal right to present themselves as medical practitioners. Training or recognizing such individuals is not only illegal but also a serious public health hazard.”

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