From,
Dr.ch.srinivasa raju
central working committee member-IMA-A.P.STATE
Sri sidhardh E.N.T.hospital
N.R.PET
ELURU-6
Mobile:94901-72569.

To,
Sri. P.K.AGARWAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
Medical, health & family welfare
A.P.GOVT.

Respected sir,

Sub: eradication of quackery & quacks.

We came to know, that the quacks association (RMP & PMP’s ) approached the govt. to allow them to provide health care service.
It signifies the deteriorating values in our society.
One way, the govt. controlling the qualified doctors with so many acts and tribulations,
but not seeing the menace caused by quacks and so called RMP & PMP’s.
You know, the importance of eradication of quack doctors (the so called RMP & PMPs) who without any medical qualification doing allopathic practice non-chalantly and putting the lives of gullible public in jeopardy in the mask of providing health care to rural people.
For that matter these quacks are every where. Not only in rural areas but also in towns & cities.
In view of this exonerous situation which is due to negligence of govt.authorities and mushrooming of quacks, - our supreme court and high court have delivered important judgments to take stringent action on these so called quack doctors quoting various sections in our constitution.
· A.P. HIGH COURT judgement dated. 7-2-2000, delieverd by hon. Justice I.Venkatnarayana, IN THE CASE OF writ petition no. 3003 of 1990.
· Supreme court judgment( citation sol no:279/ 2000 ) D.K.JOSHI Vs U.P.STATE GOVT.

Our constitution clearly proclaimed,”that the quackery is a cognizable offence”.

And so many acts clearly stating, “that only qualified doctors should do allopathic practice”.

Some acts:
· Indian medical council act 1956-section 15.
· Indian medical degrees act of 1916
Andhra Pradesh Medical Council is a body corporate established by an Act of the State Legislature vide Act.No.23 of 1968, by integrating the hitherto State Medical Councils i.e. Hyderabad and Andhra Medical Council. For certain reasons, a notification issued in G.O.Ms.No.662 on 19th December 1991 constituting the Governing Body under the Provisions of Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Registration Act 1986.
According to this act - -- - - section -20
(i)no person other than a registered qualified allopathic practitioner shall, without the previous sanction of the Government be competent to hold any appointment as physician, surgeon or other medical officer in any approved institution which is supported wholly or partly out of the funds of the State or the fund of a local authority.


(ii)no person other than a registered qualified allopathic practitioner shall, with effect from such date as may be specified by the Government by notification in this behalf, practise the modern scientific medicine or hold himself out, whether directly or by implication as practicing or as being prepared to so practise.
Whoever contravenes the provisions of clause (ii) of section 20 shall be punishable on first conviction with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both, and on any subsequent conviction with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
· Drugs and magic remedies act 1954.


Who is REGISTERED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER ? 1*[(cc) "registered medical practitioner" means any person,- (i)who holds a qualification granted by an authority specified in, or notified under, section 3 of the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916 (7 of 1916) or specified in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) ; So many quacks are advertising themselves as sex therapists, STD disease specialists, and HIV Therapists in print & electronic media. They are misleading the common man and aggravating the diasease by wasting the time & money of the patients.They are one of the cause for rampant spread of HIV, by un-necessarily giving parenteral medication with out following the biosafety norms. 5 Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies for treatment ofcertain diseases and disorders. 5.Prohibition of advertisement of magic remedies for treatment of certain diseases and disorders. No person carrying on or purporting to carry on the profession of administering magic remedies shall take any part in the publication of any advertisement referring to any magic remedy which directly or indirectly claims to be efficacious for any of the purposes specified in section 3. 7. Penalty. 7.Penalty. Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act 1*[or the rules made thereunder] shall, on conviction, be punishable- 104(a) in the case of a first conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both; (b) in the case of a subsequent conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 8. Powers of entry, search, etc. 1*[8. (1)Powers of entry, search, etc. Subject to the provisions of any rules made in this behalf, any Gazetted Officer authorised by the State Government may, within the local limits of the area for which he is so authorised,-
Actually, the govt.should have to take necessary steps and initiate severe disciplinary action by implementing these acts and judgements to improve the quality in health care.
But the govt. is not fulfilling this responsibility.

Taking stock of these circumstances, our ELURU IMA fighting for the justice since 10 years, requesting all concerned authorities and at last filed a case in lokayukta in frustration.

The lokayukta gave directions for booking cases against R.M.P& P.M.P.’s by issuing orders to the west godavari collector and S.P. and D.M. &H.O.

THE CASE was REGISTERED BY A.P. LOKAYUKTA—
PROCEEDINGS NO: 881/2004/B1/LOK/6875/2004/DT.17-9-2004—FILED BY.DR.G.APPA RAO, ELURU IMA BRANCH.( INVESTIGATION IS closed in june-2007 due to relevant pending case in high court.).

Immediately, the state association of PMP’s got the stay order by filing petition ( W.P. 21526 OF 2005 ) IN THE A.P. HIGH COURT. This case is listed in court no 19 (justice.narasimha reddy garu ) and listed for judgement with in few days.
Previously also this PMP’s association filed a case ( WP no: 22702 of 2002 ) in the honorable high court against the director general of police under the section 151 of CPC, which is disposed on 1-8-07 by justice sri.nagarjuna reddy by issuing orders.(order copy also attached.).

Sir, it’s the high time that the authorities should take stringent action on the quacks and quackery.
Please respond to the quacks representation in the following way:
· They should not practice modern/ allopathic medicine.
· They shall not prefix or suffix the word “ doctor” with their names.
· They shall not treat the patients, which is a cognizable offence.
· The state health authorities and A.P. medical council shall take stringent actions on these so called RMP & PMP’s.
· Ban the quack’s advertisements .
· Eradicate the quackery.
· Even if they prayed ,to consider them as paramedics ,the govt. has to tell them , “that they have to fulfill norms as per the eligibility criteria stipulated by paramedical council as like any citizen for paramedic training. The govt. shall not count their so called quackery training/ practice.

If the govt. promote to implement quality health care in our state, let us ban the quackery and quacks with immediate effect.

Thanking you sir,
Yours sincierly.
Dr.ch.srinivasa raju
CWC member
IMA-A.P. STATE

Docs. attached:
Copies of supreme court & A.P. high court judgement .
High court order copy.