Violation of NMC Act! Telangana Medical Council show cause notice to hospital for colluding with unqualified practitioners
State Medical Council
Telangana: Issuing notice to Hyderabad-based Hospital for allegedly colluding with unqualified persons and promoting fake doctors, the Telangana Medical Council has sought an explanation from the hospital management.
Setting a 10-day deadline for the Rushcare Hospital, the Medical Council has clarified that failure to submit any explanation would attract punitive actions under the law.
The Council has initiated action against the hospital for its alleged involvement in sponsoring the 18th annual meeting of the Sushruta Rural Medical Association in Nalgonda on December 24, where fake doctors were allegedly encouraged.
Taking cognizance of this, the Council wrote to the Medical Superintendent of Rushcare Hospital on 03.01.2025 and mentioned, "With reference to the advertisement in the social media through Whatsapp, the Telangana Medical Council has come to know that your hospital is associated with the Sushritha Grameena Vaidyla Sangam, Nalgonda and invited the public to participate in the 18th Annual Meet on 25.12.2024 at Sushritha Grameena Vaidyula Sangam Bhavan, Opp Sakshi Press, Addanki Bypass Road, Nalgonda."
In the communication, issued by TGMC Registrar Dr. Dhandem Lalaiah Kumar, the Council explained that the hospital's action of giving advertisement by allegedly colluding with unqualified persons and inviting the public to participate in the meeting conducted on 25.12.2024, it had committed an offence against the rules of TGMP Act and NMC Act.
Clarifying that the hospital would face action if it failed to submit any explanation within 10 days, the Council mentioned, "Hence in view of the above, you are hereby directed to submit your detailed explanation within 10 days from the date of receipt of this notice without fail and you are also directed to submit the copy of your hospital registration certificate issued by the concerned District Medical and Health Officer. If you fail to submit your explanation within the stipulated time, the Council presumes that you do not have any answer and the issue will be placed before the Ethics Committee to take necessary action as per law."
TGMC Vice Chairman Dr. G Srinivas has emphasized that promoting fake doctors such as registered medical practitioners (RMP) or privately managed practitioners (PMP), was unethical. He also highlighted the practice adopted by many hospitals which hired agents to promote unqualified practitioners for marketing. Clarifying that this was illegal, Dr. Srinivas added that it would lead to action against those involved, the Times of India has reported. Meanwhile, the Medical Council has also cautioned the public about the dangers of consulting fake doctors in rural and urban areas.
To view the council notice, click on the link below:
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/notice-to-rushcare-hospital-hyd-267652.pdf
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