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Hans India
12 hours ago
- Health
- Hans India
NMC asks state bodies to appoint officer to put quacks in the dock
Hyderabad: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all the state Medical Councils to appoint an officer to file complaints before the court for taking action against quacks as per law. The NMC EMRB (Ethics and Medical Registration Board) member Dr Yogendra Malik has written to the secretaries of the State Councils in connection with the bar to practice by the medical practitioners who were not registered/enrolled in the State Register or the National Register and the action against the act of quackery under section 34 read with section 54 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. He said, "As per section 34. Bar to practice. -(1) No person other than a person who is enrolled in the State Register or the National Register, as the case may be, shall be allowed to practice medicine as a qualified medical practitioner, hold office as a physician or surgeon or any other office, by whatever name called, which is meant to be held by a physician or surgeon, be entitled to sign or authenticate a medical or fitness certificate or any other certificate required by any law to be signed or authenticated by a duly qualified medical practitioner, be entitled to give evidence at any inquest or in any court of law as an expert under section 45 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 on any matter relating to medicine, provided that the Commission shall submit a list of such medical professionals to the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed. As per the provisions of the NMC Act, 2019, the act of quackery and the medical practice by the non-registered/enrolled person is a punishable offence under section 34, and the Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 54 of the NMC Act upon a complaint in writing made in this behalf by an officer authorised by the Commission or the Ethics and Medical Registration Board or a State Medical Council. To enforce the provisions, all the State Medical Councils should appoint an officer to file complaints before the Court or other concerned authority to take appropriate action against quacks as per law. Further, the State Medical Councils have been asked to furnish an annual report to the Commission in this regard.
Mint
2 days ago
- Health
- Mint
Centre fills key vacant positions at NMC
The government has made a series of appointments to fill key vacant positions at the country's apex medical education regulator and its four autonomous boards, the Union health ministry announced on Tuesday. The crucial appointments include 10 part-time members from state and Union territory governments, nine part-time members from state medical councils, the fourth part-time member of each of the four autonomous boards, and one expert for the search committee. All appointments, made for a period of two years through a transparent draw of lots, aim to enhance the functioning of medical colleges and drive crucial reforms in medical education across the country. On 11 July, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Dr. Abhijat Sheth as the chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC) for a four-year term. Sheth also serves as the president of the National Board of Examinations in Sciences (NBEMS). NMC appointments are made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on the recommendations of a search committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. Mint reported on 4 July that the health ministry had asked the Cabinet Secretariat to urgently fill 18 top-level vacancies at the medical education regulator, reeling under a leadership void ahead of the next academic session. The results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for undergraduate medical courses, which the NMC conducts, were declared on 14 June, and admissions counselling has started. The NMC consists of a chairperson, 10 ex-officio members, and 22 part-time members. The 18 posts of members equivalent to the rank of additional secretary had been vacant for six to eight months, Mint reported, citing government officials. The Tuesday health ministry statement said Union minister for health and family welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, had overseen the appointments. The selection process adhered to the procedures outlined in the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. Meanwhile, Dr. M.K. Ramesh, former president of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), was named president of the Medical Assessment Rating Board (MARB). The NMC comprises four autonomous boards: the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB), Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB), and Medical Assessment Rating Board (MARB). The move is expected to strengthen the NMC's ability to oversee and regulate medical education effectively, especially following recent stringent actions taken by the commission against a private medical college and an assessor in a bribery scandal.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Two unauthorised clinics raided in Panipat, owners booked for illegal medical practice
Karnal: The Panipat police have registered two separate FIRs after the Chief Minister's Flying Squad raided two clinics operating without valid licenses or medical certifications. In the first case, Shabir Ali, a local resident, was booked at the Model Town police station under Sections 18(a)(i) and 18(c) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Section 34 of the National Medical Commission Act, and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). According to the complaint filed by Vishal, a medical officer at the general hospital, a raid was conducted at SK Clinic in the 8 Marla area based on a tip-off received by the Civil Surgeon, Panipat. The team found Shabir Ali seated in the doctor's chair inside the clinic. When questioned, Ali claimed he was running the clinic. The name of Dr Kajal, BAMS—reportedly his daughter—was displayed on the clinic board, but Ali said she got married in November 2024 and now lives in Saharanpur. The team discovered a large stock of allopathic and injectable medicines inside the clinic, some labeled under the name of a Dr S Khan. Ali failed to produce any valid medical degree or license to justify his practice. In the second case, Devender, another local resident and owner of Dev EH Hospital and Medical Institute near Deswal Chowk, was booked at the Old Industrial police station under similar sections of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, National Medical Commission Act, and the BNS. Panipat deputy chief medical officer Subash Galawat stated in his complaint that Devender presented certificates claiming a BEMS (Bachelor of Electropathy Medicine Surgery) degree and registration with the Electronomopathy Medical Council, Panchkula. However, the raiding team verified that these documents were not legally recognised for medical practice. The FIR further notes that the legitimacy and authority of the mentioned councils to issue such credentials need to be examined by appropriate regulatory bodies. Both individuals are now under investigation for unauthorised and potentially dangerous medical practice.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Decades of Illegal Medical Practices Uncovered in Haryana Hospital
HISAR: Authorities in Hisar have uncovered a case of alleged medical malpractice after raiding a hospital in Haryana's Hisar district that had been operating illegally for over two decades. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Officials say Jangra Hospital in Balsamand village was run by , a local resident with no formal medical qualifications. The facility had been treating patients for 25 years without a licensed doctor on site. The raid was carried out by a joint team from the Chief Minister's Flying Squad, the Health Department, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following a complaint filed by Medical Officer Dr Naveen Bainiwal. Police have registered a case against Dharampal under Section 34 of the National Medical Commission Act, which bars unqualified individuals from practising medicine. During the raid, investigators found a woman named Kamla Devi receiving treatment. Her husband told police that Dharampal had examined his wife and taken money for the treatment. Dharampal claimed he held an 'Ayurveda Ratna' degree from Allahabad University and said that an ayurvedic doctor, Dr Kanwal Kumar Mohan, periodically visited the hospital. However, Dr Mohan later admitted to only practising Ayurveda and said he had no training in allopathic medicine. He also confirmed that Dharampal regularly administered allopathic treatments. Authorities seized medical equipment, patient records, and hospital documents during the raid. A pharmacy on the premises, operating under the name Ajay Medicine Center, was found to have a valid licence. Officials say further investigation is underway to determine the scale of the hospital's unauthorised medical operations, including the involvement of other doctors such as Dr Nidhi Mehta, who reportedly visited the facility weekly.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Crackdown on fake doctors in Nalgonda; TGMC files FIRs against 14 clinics
The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) has initiated legal action against a network of unqualified individuals posing as doctors across Nalgonda district. Based on complaints filed by Registrar D. Lalayya Kumar and chairman K. Mahesh Kumar, Nalgonda police have registered FIRs against 14 clinics operating without valid credentials. The accused, many of whom were previously employed as compounders, were allegedly providing unauthorised medical treatments, including administering antibiotics, steroids, and painkiller injections. Officials say this posed a serious threat to public health and violated provisions of the National Medical Commission Act and the Telangana State Medical Practitioners Registration (TSMPR) Act. Cases have been registered under BNS Sections 318 and 319, NMC Act Sections 34 and 54, and TSMPR Act Section 22. According to vice-chairman G. Srinivas, this crackdown is a critical step in safeguarding public health and ensuring that only certified professionals are permitted to practice medicine. 'People's lives were being endangered by those without any medical qualifications,' he said.
