Telangana: Technician caught issuing heart scan posing as doctor in Suryapet

He aas caught by the inspecting teams of Telangana State Medical Council at Sharat Cardiac Centre, Sri Sri Nagar

Hyderabad: A medical technician, who allegedly conducted a 2D Echo diagnostic test on a patient in the absence of clinical cardiologist by claiming that he was a doctor himself, was caught by the inspecting teams of Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) at Sharat Cardiac Centre, Sri Sri Nagar, Suryapet, on Wednesday.

Based on complaints related to Sharat Cardiac Centre, Suryapet, the members of Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) including Dr. V. Naresh Kumar and Dr. M. Rajeev conducted surprise inspections of the facility on Wednesday.

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In a statement, TSMC said “During inspections, it was found that a 2D echo technician, Vanam Sarat Chandra provided a 2D echo report to a patient, claiming to be a doctor himself. The clinical cardiologist and Dr. Shireesha (MBBS) were not present in the facility. Moreover, it was also noted that the Cardiac Care Centre had received the permission to operate under the name of a heart specialist Dr Leela Krishna”.

The TSMC has issued notices to cardiologist, Dr. Leela Krishna, and Dr. Shireesha (MBBS), and action will be taken based on the Ethics Committee’s decision after they provide a written explanation regarding the use of their names. A forgery case will also be registered against Vanam Sarat Chandra as per the NMC Act for claiming to be a doctor and providing medical services, TSMC said.

“Such actions are against medical ethics and professional rules of conduct. They also endanger the health of patients. We have received complaints that similar instances are taking place in several other Cardiac Care Centres and inspections will be conducted on such centers, and appropriate action will be taken,” TSMC, Chairman of Public Relation Committee, Dr V Naresh Kumar in a press release said.