WARANGAL, OCTOBER 04, 2024: Officials of Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, have raided a quack’s clinic in Kashibugga, Warangal district and seized drugs worth Rs 10,000 on Wednesday.
On credible information, DCA officials, on October 8, 2024 raided the premises of a quack Gurram Sadanandam, Kashibugga, Warangal, who was claiming himself as a ‘Rural Medical Practitioner’ and practicing medicine without proper qualification at his clinic ‘Suhana First Aid Centre’.
During the raid, DCA officials detected huge stocks of medicines found stocked at the premises without any drug license. 21 varieties of medicines, including antibiotics, steroids, anti-histaminic drugs, etc., were found stocked at the premises. DCA officials seized the stock, worth a total of Rs. 10,000 during the raid.
DCA officials detected several ‘antibiotics’ viz. Cefixime, Gentamycin at the clinic during the raid. Indiscriminate sale of antibiotics, by unqualified persons may have disastrous consequences on the health of rural public, including emergence of ‘Antimicrobial Resistance’.
Officials found ‘steroids’ viz. Dexamethasone at the clinic of the quack. Misusing steroids can have serious health consequences, including immune system suppression, hormonal imbalances, muscle and bone weakness, cardiovascular problems, and psychological effects. The indiscriminate use of steroids poses significant risks to public health. M. Aravind Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Warangal carried out the raid under the supervision of Dr. G. Rajyalakshmi, Assistant Director, Warangal. DCA officers lifted the samples for analysis. Further investigation will be carried out, and action will be taken as per the law against all the offenders.
The public may report any suspected manufacturing activity related to drugs, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, in residential, commercial, or industrial areas, as well as any other complaints regarding illegal activities concerning medicines, through the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana Toll-Free Number 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm on all working days.
