Hyderabad: In a surprise inspection at Ankura Hospital in Madinaguda on March 19, the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) found a Duty Medical Officer (DMO) using forged registration documents to practice at the facility.
The accused, Kalapala Bharat Kumar, was allegedly practising medicine without a valid license or certificate.
Following the inspection, TGMC lodged a complaint at Miyapur police station, where an FIR was registered on March 25.
The council stated that the accused had created fabricated registration documents, and further investigation is underway. Hospitals, nursing homes and super-speciality hospitals across Hyderabad and Telangana have been directed to verify the credentials of employees before hiring them.
Verification of employees can be done via the council’s website under the “Doctors Search” section.
Hospital fires doctor
Meanwhile, Ankura Hospital has fired Kalapala Bharat Kumar after the latter was exposed. The hospital stated it will fully cooperate with the investigations launched by the Telangana Medical Council and police department. “Ankura Hospital is a responsible and committed healthcare institution that upholds the highest standards of patient safety, ethics, and professional conduct. We follow stringent protocols and multi-stage verification process for all medical appointments. Patient care and trust are of utmost importance,” a statement was released by the hospital.
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