Maharashtra: 103 bogus doctors, 166 unregistered medical practitioners caught in Jalna district

District health officer Dr Vivek Khatgaonkar stated the health department has initiated action against the bogus medical practitioners in Jalna district.

Jalna: At least 103 bogus doctors, 166 unregistered medical practitioners were found practising illegally in Maharashtra's Jalna district, an official said on Saturday. As per a report from the health department, the district had 433 doctors, of which 267 were registered, 166 were not registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), while 103 did not have valid degrees and were declared bogus.

These bogus doctors operated in rural areas and slums, endangering lives, the report stated.

Jalna tehsil has the highest number of quacks at 25, followed by Bhokardan and Jafrabad with 17, Badnapur with 10, Ghansawangi with nine, Partur with eight and Mantha with four, it said.

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Notably, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope hails from Jalna and is also the guardian minister of the district.