Telangana Medical Council issues show-cause notices to unqualified practitioners

Mancherial: 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.

According to TGMC sources, inspections were carried out following complaints from patients and the public. In one such case, a doctor claiming to possess a Diploma in Cardiovascular Technology (DCT) and working at a multi-speciality hospital was found to be treating patients suffering from orthopaedic ailments. A patient complained to the TGMC, prompting an inspection of the hospital. Subsequently, the doctor was served a notice directing him to submit copies of his educational certificates within a week.

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In another instance, a doctor was reportedly treating diabetic patients while projecting himself as a diabetologist, despite failing to register his specialised course with the TGMC. Similarly, a doctor holding only an MBBS degree was allegedly handling neurology and trauma cases with the assistance of local ambulance drivers and rural medical practitioners (RMPs).

A senior general surgeon in the town was also served a show-cause notice after being accused of treating patients with kidney-related ailments without having the necessary specialisation. The matter came under scrutiny when a patient’s condition worsened, prompting a formal complaint.

Additionally, TGMC officials revealed that doctors at a hospital reportedly operated by an ambulance vehicle owner were duping the public by claiming to provide super-speciality healthcare services without adequate qualifications.

A paediatrician was also served a show-cause notice for allegedly generating patients by felicitating RMPs and sponsoring their meetings, a practice that violates ethics and rules of NMC and TGMC Acts.

Speaking to Telangana Today, representatives of TGMC said that show-cause notices were slapped against the unqualified doctors who dupe the public by treating patients without obtaining necessary educational qualifications. They stated that action would be initiated against the doctors based on their explanation of the notices soon.

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