Telangana Medical Council uncovers unauthorised modern medicine practices at several health centres in Kalwakurthy and Amangal

The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) conducted surprise inspections at clinics, nursing homes, hospitals and diagnostic centres in Kalwakurthy and Amangal mandals on October 2 as part of its drive against unauthorised practice of modern medicine.

TGMC members Dr. G. Srinivas and Dr. Imran Ali carried out the inspections and identified several instances where individuals were practising modern medicine or prescribing allopathic medicines without the required qualifications or registration.

At K. Swamy Homeo Care and Clinic, K. Swamy, who holds a B.Com qualification, was allegedly found practising modern medicine. At Sri Lakshmi Clinic, G. Balaiah, an Intermediate-qualified practitioner, was allegedly providing allopathic treatment, with antibiotics, antifungals and dexamethasone injections at the premises.

At Life Care Polyclinic, Vijay Kumar, a Pharm D graduate, was allegedly prescribing allopathic medicines at three clinics. The inspection team also noted deficiencies in biomedical waste management. At Pranith Clinic, Vijay Bhaskar Reddy, who holds a B.Com degree, was allegedly prescribing antibiotics, painkillers and steroids, the TGMC said.

The inspection team also alleged that R. Sudarshan Goud, an Intermediate-qualified practitioner at Sri Vijaya Clinic, was prescribing allopathic medicines. At JJ Health Clinic, Ramesh was allegedly practising modern medicine in the name of Kasireddy Sindhu. He was reportedly not present at the premises when the inspection was conducted.

At Swapna Clinic, J.C. Singh, a BAMS practitioner, was allegedly treating patients and issuing prescriptions in the name of Dr. Sameera, an MBBS doctor. The council also inspected Sai Tirumala Diagnostic Centre, where it found that laboratory tests were being conducted and reports issued without review or authorisation by qualified doctors in MD Pathology, Biochemistry or Microbiology.

At Soujanya Nursing Home, which is registered in the name of Dr. Pullaiah, MBBS, Dr. Srikanth, a BHMS practitioner, was allegedly providing allopathic medicines and paediatric treatment. At Mahalakshmi Hospital, registered in the name of Srinivasa Chari, V. Venktesh, also a BHMS practitioner, was allegedly administering antibiotics, intravenous fluids and other allopathic medicines.

The inspection team further revealed that J. Narsimha, who studied up to Class 10, was practising modern medicine at Mother Theresa First Aid Centre. At Sri Ram Clinic, Pathya Nayak, who holds a degree, was allegedly practising modern medicine without the required qualifications or registration.

“Criminal cases and other appropriate legal action are being initiated against those practising modern medicine without authorisation under Section 22 of the Telangana Medical Practitioners Registration Act and Sections 34 and 54 of the National Medical Commission Act,” said Dr Srinivas.