DMC Warns Against Unqualified Medical Staff in Delhi

The Delhi Medical Council (DMC) has issued a public notice warning health facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, against employing unqualified or underqualified medical staff. This action follows a police crackdown on a kidney transplant racket. The DMC also highlighted the responsibility of visiting doctors to ensure patient care by qualified personnel.

The Delhi Medical Council (DMC) has raised alarms over the employment of unqualified or underqualified medical staff in various health facilities, including hospitals and nursing homes, within the capital.

In a public notice, the DMC declared this practice illegal and urged all hospital owners to verify their employees' credentials. This warning comes in the wake of recent Delhi Police action against 22 individuals, among them a renowned doctor, involved in kidney transplant rackets, which included Bangladeshi nationals.

The council also advised visiting doctors to ensure their patients receive care from qualified medical personnel, stressing they will be held accountable for any service deficiencies. Health facilities must also comply with all legal regulations, including fire safety measures, as per the DMC.