Approximately 1,500 “fake” doctors cracked down by the Ministry of Health since 2007

From 2007 until November 30, the state health department sealed off clinics and laboratories run by 1,436 “fake” doctors.

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These include Unanis and Siddhas who are allopathic, homeopathic, Ayurvedic and naturopathy practitioners who do not have the necessary qualifications to practice medicine and illegally endanger the health of their patients. We operate clinics and laboratories.

Officials said many claim to have degrees in the medical field and work as consultants at established nursing homes while running their own clinics.

Officials said most of them obtained their degree certificates through correspondence courses from fake medical colleges in other states and may have been in the industry for years.

vidar tops

According to the district-wise farewell reports compiled by the bureau, Bidar tops the list with 423 fake doctors. Bidar was followed by Kolar and Belagavi, where 179 and 170 facilities run by these fake doctors were sealed respectively.

Officials claimed that some of them were also involved in female pesticides.

More this month

Vivek Dorai, state deputy commissioner (medical law), said: hinduism Around 400 more facilities announced to be closed this month after Health Commissioner Randeep D directed district health officers (DHOs) to more effectively enforce the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act (KPME) Act. did. This comes after sex determination rackets were recently unearthed in Bengaluru, Mandya and Mysuru districts.

“According to the KPME Act, all private medical institutions are required to obtain KPME registration. However, fake doctors who do not have the necessary qualifications to practice medicine illegally operate clinics and laboratories. “What we’re doing is getting attention,” he said.

difficult to implement

“As per Section 19 of the KPME Amendment Act, 2017, any person who establishes or operates an unregistered private medical institution is liable to imprisonment of up to 3 years and a fine of ₹ 1 million. They have information about the virus, but their limited authority to take action makes it difficult to carry out. Their clinics are sealed and their equipment seized, but they usually come out unscathed due to the lack of evidence. This is mainly due to the support of the local community,” he said.

Dr Drai said there was a proposal to put up a blackboard with the word “fake” in front of clinics and facilities found to be unregistered, but there was no such provision in the KPME Act.

“This clause needs to be included in the amendment bill and is under discussion,” he added.