Register or face action: Medical Establishments in Telangana Get Ultimatum
Delhi Medical Council
Hyderabad: Issuing an ultimatum to the medical establishments, the Telangana Government authorities have asked them to ensure that they have proper registration.
In case they lack the requirement, the authorities have asked them to register or renew their registration in the next few days. Failing to do so, such medical establishments shall face action under the Clinical Establishments Act.
According to the concerned Act, all medical practitioners or centres must have a valid registration. In case, they do not have the registration, such facilities are considered to be illegal.
As per the latest media report by the Times of India, one such ultimatum order was issued by the District Medical and Health Officer Suryapet. In the order, the DMHO asked all the nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, diagnostic centres, cathlabs, CT scan centres, X ray centres, dental clinics, physiotherapy and ultrasound centres to get their registration and renewals within three days.
Issuing a warning to take action for non-compliance, the order mentioned, "Any lapses, gaps and violations in registration and renewals will be viewed seriously."
The daily adds that now that the vigil by the Drug Control Administration (DCA) and the Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) has increased, genuine establishments, lacking the required registration, will get a chance to complete the paperwork.
Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that earlier this month TSMC filed an FIR against a quack at the Jubilee Hills police station after finding that the accused was running a clinic and prescribing allopathic medicines without the required qualifications (MBBS degree).
The complaint was filed by TSMC Vigilance Officer Sri M. Ramu, who has the responsibility to inspect and bring to the Council's notice the irregularities and illegal practices in allopathic medicines.
Several other FIRs were later filed by the Council in its attempt to eradicate quackery in the State. Earlier, the Council had decided to launch an online database of registered doctors. As per the Council, this user-friendly registry would be accessible to the public, allowing individuals to easily verify the legitimacy of doctors before seeking their consultation.
With over 60,000 doctors enlisted in TSMC, the absence of digital records posed a challenge during council elections. Renewing registrations was particularly difficult as there was no online option available. In the absence of a streamlined process, TSMC introduced a portal during the recent elections, addressing concerns related to certification, renewals, NoCs for practising in other states, and more.
Meanwhile, recently, the Gujarat Government also decided to make it mandatory for all the medical establishments across the state to register themselves, irrespective of their size.
