– P. Suryalatha with a BAMS degree running BLR Clinic.
– Shiva Shankar operating Srinivasa First Aid Center and prescribing potent medicines like steroids and IV fluids without credentials.
The TGMC’s crackdown on unqualified allopathic practitioners highlights a critical issue within India’s healthcare landscape-unregulated medical practices in suburban or semi-rural areas. Such operations pose notable health risks as they involve prescribing powerful medications that can cause adverse effects when misused. This enforcement initiative underscores the importance of ensuring qualified healthcare professionals for safeguarding public health.
While action against eight individuals demonstrates progress in curbing malpractice, these cases may point toward larger systemic gaps such as lack of accessible primary healthcare services or inadequate monitoring mechanisms for licensure compliance in underserved regions. Encouraging public reporting through designated channels is a constructive approach but must be supported with swift legal resolutions to maintain trust.Read more