Telangana Medical Council raids 4 clinics allegedly run by unqualified practitioners

Hyderabad: In a move to curb illegal medical practice by unqualified practitioners, the Telangana State Medical Council (TGMC) on Thursday conducted raids at four unlicensed clinics in Kamareddy district.

The inspection team was led by TGMC chairman Dr K Mahesh Kumar and vice-chairman Dr T Kiran Kumar.

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During the inspections, the council identified four centres allegedly providing medical treatment without the required qualifications and authorisation. The centres included two first-aid centres and two clinics located in and around the old bus stand, Shanti Talkies and Sircilla Road areas, according to the Siasat Daily.

According to the TGMC, the centres were reportedly found administering injections and antibiotics to patients despite the operators allegedly lacking the required medical qualifications and authorisation to provide such treatment.

The TGMC said criminal cases and legal action were being initiated against those involved under the TMPR Act and the National Medical Commission Act, reports Siasat Daily.

The senior members of the Medical Council urged the public to avoid consulting unqualified quacks and putting their lives in jeopardy. The public can report information regarding illegal clinics or unauthorized practitioners to the TGMC official WhatsApp and helpline number: 9154382828, Telangana Today reported.

The inspections are part of the TGMC's efforts to crack down on unauthorised medical practice and ensure that patients receive treatment only from qualified and registered medical professionals.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in a major crackdown on quackery in the state, the Telangana Medical Council (TSMC) has identified as many as 14 illegal clinics across Nalgonda district. These clinics were reportedly run by individuals posing as doctors without having any recognised medical qualifications. According to TSMC officials, the fake doctors were former clinic compounders who had begun treating patients, administering injections, and prescribing potent medications—including antibiotics and steroids—despite lacking medical degrees or licenses.

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