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Hans India
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TGMC tightens noose around fake med practitioners in state
Hyderabad: The Telangana Medicalcouncil (TGMC) has launched a 'SUO MOTU' investigation into shocking reports of illegal medical practices in Thungathurthi following the tragic death of a 26-year-old pregnant woman allegedly due to treatment by a fake medical practitioner. A fact finding team led by Dr. Srinivas and Dr. Vishnu visited Thungathurthi on Sunday and uncovered startling evidence of rampant illegal activities. The inquiry revealed that an RMP named Srinivas had been running a private facility called Sai Balaji Hospital for several years without any official license or government approval. According to local residents, Srinivas along with a network of other RMPs was not only offering unauthorized medical treatment but was also deeply involved in a mafia like nexus promoting gender determination tests and illegal abortions in rural areas. Residents reported that these activities had been going on secretly for years, targeting vulnerable women, particularly pregnant mothers. Police have already seized the hospital premises while the main accused RMP Srinivas is currently absconding. Authorities are investigating how many abortions were performed under his supervision and the extent of involvement of other RMPs in this illegal racket. Speaking to the media, Srinivas, Vice Chairman of the Telangana Medical Council confirmed that the case would be pursued under the provisions of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act. He criticized the failure of earlier enforcement, noting that locals had previously complained to district medical officials but no action was taken at the time. 'Had strict action been taken earlier, the tragic death of a full term pregnant woman might have been prevented,' locals told the visiting officials. When contacted, Dr. Chandrasekhar the current District Medical Officer of Suryapet stated that the earlier complaints had not reached him as he had only recently taken charge. He assured that firm action would now be taken against any RMPs conducting illegal abortions, gender determination tests, or performing medical procedures beyond their qualifications. The Telangana Medical Council has vowed to intensify its crackdown on unqualified practitioners especially in rural areas to protect women from unsafe and unauthorized medical practices.
NDTV
07-08-2025
- Health
- NDTV
Crackdown On Quacks In Telangana, 500 Police Cases Filed
Hyderabad: A massive and unprecedented crackdown on fake doctors across the state has been started, with the Telangana Medical Council asking the police to file around 500 FIRs in an effort to safeguard public health. The extensive special drive, carried out in coordination with local police, has led to the closure of hundreds of illegal clinics and legal action against unqualified individuals posing as medical practitioners. The crackdown, which has been in progress and has intensified in recent weeks, is not confined to the Greater Hyderabad area. Surprise inspections and joint operations have been conducted in districts like Rangareddy, Siddipet and Nalgonda, where a significant number of fraudulent practitioners were found. In one such operation, seven illegal clinics were discovered and shut down in a single mandal in Rangareddy district. In Siddipet, FIRs were registered against multiple individuals operating without valid degrees, many of whom were previously compounders or people with no formal medical training. These individuals were found to be illegally administering potent allopathic treatments, including steroids and antibiotics, which pose a grave risk to patients. The medical council's proactive approach is a direct response to the growing menace of quackery in the state. To facilitate the reporting of such illegal practices, the council has established a dedicated tip-line and email for the public to submit information on suspicious clinics and unlicensed practitioners. Those found guilty of practicing medicine without proper qualifications, face severe legal consequences under multiple acts, including the National Medical Commission Act, the Telangana State Medical Practitioners Registration Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which could lead to imprisonment and substantial fines.
Hans India
07-08-2025
- 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.
Time of India
27-07-2025
- Time of India
2 docs, 6 others arrested for surrogacy scam, trafficking infants
Hyderabad: In a twist to the surrogacy case involving a fertility clinic in Secunderabad, police have found that the baby was allegedly bought from a poor family and given to the city couple who sought IVF treatment in 2024. Police said the clinic suggested that the couple opt for surrogacy instead and assured them that the child would be biologically theirs. They were charged Rs 35 lakh for the procedure. On Sunday, Hyderabad police arrested eight people including prime accused Dr Athaluri Namratha (64) of Universal Srushti Fertility Centre, Dr Nargula Sadanandam (41) an anesthetist from the state-run Gandhi Hospital and agents and technicians. They were booked on charges of cheating clients in the name of a surrogacy procedure and running a baby-selling racket. Cops also found that Srushti's licence had been cancelled in 2021. Dr Namratha was running it illegally. She has been operating three more centres in Kondapur (Hyderabad), Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam. All of them were raided on Sunday. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad "The latest case appears to be only the tip of the iceberg; there could be many such cases. We are probing other couples who sought surrogacy and IVF treatment at different branches of the fertility centre to ascertain this," said S Rashmi Perumal, DCP (north zone). Previously, Dr Namratha came under scrutiny twice – in 2016 and 2020. In the first case her licence was suspended for five years by the Telangana Medical Council after an NRI couple from the US alleged that the newborn given to them, allegedly through surrogacy, was not biologically related to them. Then in 2020 Vizag police arrested Dr Namratha and five others for allegedly trafficking newborns. Police said that more than 10 cases were previously registered against the accused doctor and her clinic at three places – Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Guntur. The latest incident came to light on July 26 when a city-based couple approached the Gopalapuram police alleging that the baby handed to them by the clinic – also known as Srushti Test Tube Baby Centre – following commercial surrogacy, was not biologically related to the father. They had independently run a DNA test to establish this. The couple allegedly paid Rs 35 lakh for the procedure. "After interrogating the prime accused we have established that it is not a case of surrogacy. Dr Namratha and her employees were selling infants to childless couples bought from poor pregnant women who were lured with money," said the DCP. She added: "The biological parents of the baby, who have also been arrested, belong to Assam and were living in Hyderabad. They were paid Rs 90,000 and the mother was sent to Visakhapatnam for delivery." The baby boy was two days old when he was sold to the complainant couple under the impression that it is their biological son. Among the others arrested are Dr Namratha's son P Jayanth Krishna (25), a practising advocate who used to manage his mother's funds, two employees of the clinic C Kalyani Atchayyamma (40) and G Chenna Rao (37), and an agent Dhanasri Santoshi (38). The biological parents of the infant have been identified as Mohammed Ali Adik (38) and Nasreen Begum (25). While seven of the accused have been sent to 14-day judicial remand to Chanchalguda jail, C Kalyani, an employee at Visakhapatnam branch is being brought to Hyderabad. "Apart from the illegal trade, the accused are also guilty of indulging in commercial surrogacy which is illegal in India. Only altruistic surrogacy is allowed," the DCP said. Approached clinic in Aug 2024 Senior police officials said the complainants, originally from Rajasthan, approached the fertility centre in Aug 2024 for fertility and IVF consultation. During the visit, Dr Namratha conducted fertility tests and advised the couple to opt for surrogacy. They were asked to visit the clinic's Visakhapatnam branch for further procedures. "They were assured that a surrogate would be arranged by the clinic and that their embryo would be transplanted. Over a span of nine months, the couple made multiple payments for consultation, treatment, and surrogate care," said a police official, adding, "Throughout this period, the clinic provided regular updates claiming that the pregnancy was progressing smoothly." In June 2025, the couple was informed that the surrogate mother delivered a baby boy via C-section in Visakhapatnam. They were asked to pay an additional delivery charge – of Rs 2 lakh – before taking custody of the child. The clinic claimed that the child's biological father was demanding more money. "Upon reaching Vizag, the baby was handed over along with documents falsely indicating that the child was biologically theirs, including a fabricated birth certificate," said the cop. When the complainants asked Dr Namratha for the DNA report they found that it was not done before the registration of the baby on their name. However, the clinic representatives kept falsely assuring the couple that the child belonged to them. Suspicion arose when the couple opted for a DNA test of all three in a forensics lab in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, which revealed that neither of them shared any genetic link with the child. "When they tried to seek clarification from the clinic, Dr Namratha initially blocked their numbers before threatening them and denying access to further documentation," said the police official. She said that the couple, fed up with the clinic's behaviour, approached Gopalapuram police around a week ago and lodged a complaint. "With malicious intentions, the accused Dr Namratha did not let the complainant couple meet the biological mother, who they believed was the surrogate," said the DCP Centre seized; had tricked health dept earlier Following the complaint, the police, along with health dept officials, seized the fertility centre at Gopalapuram. Officials said they found equipment which substantiated the facts that the accused were offering IVF treatments, creating live embryos, and carrying out medical procedures without any proper license. "Previously, when health officials visited the clinic for inspection on a quarterly basis, it was closed and seemed to be a residential complex. But, it turns out, patients were coming discreetly," said Dr J Venkati, district medical health officer (DMHO), Hyderabad. The DMHO added: "During the recent crackdown, equipment for sex determination and nitrous oxide were also found. Many other pregnancy-related procedures such as MTP, IVF, and others were also being performed by uncertified professionals at the centre." The DCP alleged that clients who protested were intimidated and threatened by her advocate son, who ran an office from the same premises.
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
City IVF clinic booked after couple allege child isn't their biological son
Hyderabad: Joy of parenthood of a city-based couple proved to be short lived after allegedly discovering that their baby—born through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) procedure and commercial surrogacy at a Secunderabad clinic—was not biologically related to the father. Health officials confirmed DNA tests have revealed that a stranger's sperm was allegedly used without the couple's knowledge or consent, and the child—now diagnosed with some unspecified ailment—may be bearing the consequences of this alleged medical negligence. On Saturday, Hyderabad police registered a case against the clinic under relevant charges. A senior official from the Gopalapuram police station confirmed: "Based on the complaint of the couple against the Srushti Test Tube Baby Centre, we registered a case and are also conducting searches at the facility in Secunderabad. The case is under investigation. We are also probing past cases of probable medical negligence at the clinic by examining donors and admissions list. " You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Deputy commissioner of police, North Zone S Rashmi Perumal denied that the infant was suffering from cancer. "The infant has health ailments, but not cancer, which is a rumour,"' she said. "This is not a case of IVF, but commercial surrogacy. The child was not born to the couple, which is why they went for a DNA test to confirm if the child was theirs or not," the DCP added. In a coordinated operation, a police team took a doctor associated with the facility into custody from another branch in Vijayawada. The authorities are also exploring possible involvement of other IVF centres linked to the clinic across the two Telugu states. As part of an inter-state probe, another police team has been dispatched to Visakhapatnam to trace the clinic's wider network and scrutinise its operational history. The couple, who had been married for several years and struggled with infertility, turned to Srushti clinic for IVF treatment. They were overjoyed when a baby boy was born. But their happiness was short-lived. According to sources in the health department, the child frequently fell ill, prompting the parents to seek comprehensive medical evaluation. "They initially assumed it could be a complication due to the IVF process," an official said. When they approached the clinic, the staff allegedly gave contradictory and evasive responses, only deepening the couple's concerns, officials said. According to a health official, they ordered a DNA test. "The test confirmed that the child born through the treatment is not biologically related to the husband," he said. In 2016, the clinic was at the heart of another controversy when a surrogate child was allegedly found not to be biologically related to a US-based couple. That case led to the five-year suspension of a doctor and a lifetime ban on conducting surrogacy procedures by the Telangana Medical Council.
