Hyderabad Crackdown: Three Clinics Run by Unqualified Practitioners Found Administering Steroids
The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) conducted surprise inspections in Hyderabad on June 26, uncovering three clinics allegedly run by individuals without recognised medical qualifications. These practitioners were found to be administering steroids, painkillers, antibiotic injections, and other Schedule H drugs, raising serious concerns about patient safety.
The inspections took place in the Saidabad and Singareni Colony areas. According to the TGMC, Srinivasa Medical & General Clinic, operated by Srinivasa Chari, was offering allopathic medical services without the required qualifications. Similarly, Hanumanth Naik Clinic, run by Hanumanth Naik, was allegedly providing allopathic treatment without permission. At DRK Clinic, the practitioner, Dr. Ramesh, who holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree, was practising modern medicine without the necessary authorisation.
The council stated that the use of such potent drugs by unqualified individuals poses a serious threat to public health. It announced that strict action would be initiated against those engaged in illegal medical practice. Furthermore, the TGMC warned that it would continue to take action against individuals displaying fake or unrecognised medical qualifications and those providing diagnostic services such as scanning, ECG, and echocardiography without authorisation.
The council has appealed to citizens to report suspected quacks through its WhatsApp helpline at 9154382727.
