HYDERABAD, NOVEMBER 26, 2-024: Officials of the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, conducted raids on two clinics operated by quacks and seized illegally stocked drugs intended for sale at two separate locations, including; Nelamarri Village, Munagala Mandal, Suryapet District and Kawadipally Village, Abdullapurmet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District on Monday. The officials seized the stocks worth a total of Rs. 54,880 during the special raids.
DCA Director-General VB Kamalasan Reddy stated that based on credible information, officials from the DCA raided the premises of tow quacks who were claiming themselves as ‘Rural Medical Practitioners’ and practicing medicine without proper qualifications at their clinics. During the raids at the following premises, substantial quantities of medicines stocked for sale without a drug license were found. Medicines, including antibiotics, steroids, anti-ulcer drugs, analgesics, etc., were found stocked at the premises. The DCA officials detected several ‘antibiotics’ viz., viz. Tazobactam, Piperacillin, Ceftriaxone at the clinics during the raids. 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. Betamethasone at the clinics of quacks. 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. G. Surendar, Drugs Inspector, Suryapet and V. Ravikumar, Drugs Inspector, Balapur carried out the raids.
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.
