Loni clinic shut down after ‘doc’ running it found to have only B.Pharm certificate

Ghaziabad: The health department shut down a clinic at Vikas Kunj colony in the Loni border area after the man running it was found to have only a B.Pharm certificate.
Ankit, who identified himself as a qualified doctor and treated a range of patients, failed to produce an MBBS certificate during a search carried out by the health department after a tip-off. A case was also registered against him at Loni Border police station.
Dr Pankaj Rakesh, the nodal officer at the district health department, said a notice was served to Ankit during an inspection in June, but on Thursday he again failed to produce registration papers and educational certification.
“Apart from his board results, the only other certificate that was presented was of B.Pharm, which qualifies him to work at a pharmaceutical store but does not authorise him to prescribe medications,” Rakesh said.
ACP Ankur Vihar Bhaskar Verma said an FIR was registered against Ankit under the IPC Section 420 (cheating), relevant sections of Indian Medical Council and Sanyukt Praant Chikitsa Adhiniyam in Loni Border Police station. The case was registered under IPC as the first notice was issued in June when BNS had not come into effect, police said
Nearly 100 such clinics have been identified across the district over the past year.