The family of a woman who died in 2000 after a homoeopath prescribed her medications that caused fatal complications have received justice in a consumer protection hearing which found the homoeopath liable for medical negligence. This is far from an isolated incident: numerous cases occur where so-called ‘quacks’ prescribe medicines improperly, resulting in the patient […]
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How an unskilled workforce leads to subpar healthcare
When talking about the state of healthcare in India, accessibility is only one part of the problem. Healthcare must be readily available, yes, but it must also be high-quality. A workforce dogged by shortages of qualified personnel presents a significant challenge to making this a reality. New research published in BMJ Open shows that India […]
Telangana State Med Council asks govt if it has taken action against ‘quacks’
This article was originally published by The News Minute and has been republished with permission. By TNM staff The Telangana State Medical Council has issued a notice to all state district medical officers to report the action taken against any ‘quack doctors’ practicing as medical doctors, particularly in the rural regions of the state. This comes […]
Dentists to stand in as doctors?
It is no secret that India is short of doctors. In many areas, the situation is so dire that India holds a deficit of several thousand qualified professionals, leaving many public hospitals understaffed. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have devised a potential solution: allow dentists to practice medicine. Could such a solution work? […]
Fears of government-sanctioned quack doctors proven true?
Unlicensed and unrecognised groups have abused state mechanisms to allow hundreds of illegal quack doctors to claim they practice medicine legally, reports suggest. News of a bill proposed in the Lok Sabha that would allow practitioners of ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, unani, siddha and homoeopathy (AYUSH) to practise allopathic medicine has sparked fears in the Indian […]
What caused Uttar Pradesh’s HIV outbreak?
There may be more reasons behind Uttar Pradesh’s HIV outbreak in Unnao district than meets the eye. A quack doctor was held responsible after being accused of administering HIV contaminated injections to villagers. The case may continue for some time, however, state officials say they believe this man is not the sole cause of the […]