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Hans India
6 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
TGMC slaps cases against fake docs in Siddipet town
Hyderabad: Telangana Medical Council, Hyderabad has ensured FIRs are registered against multiple fake doctors / RMPs / Rural Medical Practitioners in Siddipet Town. According to a press release issued here, based on a complaint filed by Dr Dhandam Lalaiah Kumar, Registrar TGMC, and Dr K Mahesh Kumar, Chairman of the Telangana Medical Council, cases were registered under the NMC and TSMPR Acts against fake doctors and RMPs operating within the limits of Siddipet I Town Police Station. Cases have been registered against the following RMP/Fake Doctors – Prasad First Aid Center, Gandhi Nagar, Siddipet – KS Prasad. Bhargavi First Aid Center, Near Koti Lingala Temple, Indira Nagar, Siddipet – Murali, Raja Rajeshwari First Aid Center, Gandhi Nagar, Siddipet – A Sudhakar Reddy, Sathvika Clinic, Near NGO's Colony, Siddipet – D Nagaraju. Similarly, Vitthoba Varalakshmi First Aid Center, Near Kotilingala Temple, Indira Nagar, Siddipet – Vitthoba. The TGMC Vice Chairman Dr Srinivas said that administering medicines and treatment without proper qualifications or diagnosis by such fake doctors can endanger lives. Legally, Rural Medical Practitioners are not recognized as doctors. They neither possess valid qualifications nor are they authorized to practice medicine. The vice chairman suggested general public to report fake doctors in their areas through WhatsApp on the number 9154382727.
New Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
TGMC raids unearth five fake clinics in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) on Monday conducted raids on quacks in Hayathnagar who were illegally practising allopathic medicine. In an ongoing effort to curb quackery in the state, raids were conducted at five clinics by TGMC members, which were run by fake doctors. Inspections were conducted at Sunrays hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Sri Vijaya Brahmendra First Aid Centre, Hanuman First Aid Centre, Sri Sai Poly Clinic and Balaji First Aid Centre. The inspections were carried out by TGMC Vice Chairman Dr. Gundagani Srinivas and Dr. K.U.N. Vishnu. During the inspection, the team found out that Dr. Umakant (BAMS) of Sunrays hospital was practicing modern (allopathic) medicine despite being qualified in Ayurveda; Brahmendra was providing modern medical treatment at Sri Vijaya Brahmendra First Aid Centre in violation of existing regulations; Vinod, an intermediate qualification holder was offering allopathic treatment at Hanuman First Aid Centre; Dr. K.S. Prasad, a graduate as BHMS/Homeopathy was misrepresenting himself as an MBBS doctor and deceiving the public by illegally practicing modern medicine at Sri Sai Poly Clinic and Rambabu was providing medical services without legal authorization at Balaji First Aid Centre The Council said that cases will be registered against the fake practitioners at the respective police stations.
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Telangana Medical Council cracks down on fake doctors
Hyderabad: The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) has conducted checks on individuals illegally practising allopathic medicine and announced that cases would be registered against these 'fake doctors' in relevant police stations under NMC 34, 54, TSMPR 22, and BNS 318, 319 Acts. Acting on the orders of Chairman Dr K Mahesh Kumar and Registrar Dr D Lalayya Kumar, the TGMC team conducted surprise inspections on Monday, targeting individuals illegally practising allopathic medicine within Hayathnagar mandal limits. These measures were taken as part of efforts to control unauthorised medical practices. Among the centres inspected by the TGMC team were Sunrays Hospital and Diagnostic Center, where Dr Umakant, a BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) graduate, was reportedly providing modern medicine. Similarly, at Sri Vijaya Brahmendra First Aid Center, Brahmendra was found to be providing modern medical services and treatment in contravention of regulations. The team also inspected Hanuman First Aid Center, where an individual named Vinod, who had only completed Intermediate education, was reportedly providing modern medical services as an unqualified person. At Sri Sai Poly Clinic, Dr KS Prasad was found to be providing modern medicine, claiming to be an MBBS graduate after completing BHMS (Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery). Furthermore, at Balaji First Aid Center, Rambabu was providing medical services unofficially. Officials who participated in the inspections included Vice Chairman Dr Gundagani Srinivas, Dr KUN Vishnu, and vigilance officer Rakesh. Cases will be registered against these fake doctors in the relevant police stations under NMC 34, 54, TSMPR 22, and BNS 318, 319 Acts. Through these inspections, TGMC has demonstrated its commitment to protecting public health. The TGMC has also announced that further legal action would be taken against centres that violate the rules. Vice Chairman Dr Srinivas informed the public that details of fake doctors should be reported via [email protected].
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Telangana Medical Council inspects unlicensed clinics, busts quacks
Hyderabad: The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) conducted surprise inspections on Monday at multiple unlicensed clinics operating along Kuntlur Road in Hayathnagar. As many as five individuals were found running unauthorised medical centres without valid qualifications or licenses. This included a clinic named Sunrays Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, which was being run by an Ayurveda graduate, Dr Umakant, who was found illegally administering modern allopathic treatments. Another first aid centre named Sri Vijaya Brahmendra First Aid Center was caught providing modern medical services without possessing a recognised medical degree. While one individual, Vinod, who only completed intermediate, was found practising allopathic treatment without any formal medical qualification at Hanuman First Aid Center, another person named Dr KS Prasad, a homeopathy graduate, was falsely claiming to be an MBBS doctor while providing modern medical care at Sri Sai Poly Clinic. The fifth unauthorised clinic, Balaji First Aid Center, was being run by a person named Rambabu. TGMC officials said they will lodge complaints against the five accused practitioners in the coming days, based on which a case will be registered against the fake doctors under relevant NMC and BNS sections.
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
BAMS, BHMS graduates found practicing allopathic medicine in Hyderabad, TGMC to file cases
The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) on Monday, July 21, conducted surprise inspections at multiple clinics in the Hayathnagar area of Hyderabad. The action, part of an ongoing campaign to safeguard public health, exposed a troubling nexus of fake doctors operating under the guise of legitimate practitioners. During the inspections, five establishments were found flouting medical regulations. Among them was Sunrays Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, where Umakant, a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) graduate, was caught administering allopathic treatments he is not licenced to provide. Despite lacking the qualifications mandated for such practice, he had allegedly been treating patients with modern medicine. At Sri Vijaya Brahmendra First Aid Centre, the operator, identified as Brahmendra, was found offering allopathic services in clear violation of medical norms. Similarly, at Hanuman First Aid Centre, an individual named Vinod, with no medical degree and only an Intermediate qualification, was reportedly providing unauthorised treatment to unsuspecting patients. In another instance, Sri Sai Poly Clinic was found to be run by K.S. Prasad, a Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) graduate who was allegedly posing as an MBBS doctor while practising allopathy. At Balaji First Aid Centre, the operator, Rambabu, was delivering medical services without any recognised medical registration or qualifications. The inspection team comprised TGMC Vice Chairman Gundagani Srinivas, K.U.N. Vishnu, and Vigilance Officer Rakesh. TGMC officials confirmed that cases would be filed against all those found violating the law. The charges will be registered under relevant sections of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, including Sections 34 and 54, the Telangana State Medical Practitioners Registration Act (Section 22), and Sections 318 and 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
