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‘Quack’ still running clinic despite DMC order

NEW DELHI: Even a year after the Delhi Medical Council issued a show-cause notice and ordered closure of a clinic being run allegedly by a quack in the Karol Bagh area, it continues to do business.

Worse still, a survey conducted by the Chief District Medical Officer (Central Region) recently states that there are nine quacks operating clinics in Karol Bagh and neighbouring area putting at risk the lives of several innocent patients who take treatment from them.

“Till Thursday when we last checked, Kalitara clinic run by A. K. Malik was operational. We are surprised that despite aggressive action by the DMC the clinic continues to flourish. We are requesting the police to work closely with us to ensure that no harm comes to the patients because of the clinic,” said Delhi Medical Council secretary Girish Tyagi on Friday.

“The DMC is also worried about several other quacks who are working in the area. The police have registered a first information report against Mr. Malik and his helper (compounder) for practising medicine without having the degree to do so,” he added.

A complaint was registered with the DMC a year ago alleging that Malik, a quack, was operating from the Karol Bagh area.

“Last year we asked him to appear before the Council. But he failed to do so and later we had to file a court case against him and his assistant. An FIR has now being registered against the duo. However, we are not sure that enough is being done to protect the public against these unscrupulous persons,” said Dr. Tyagi.

A DMC member, Dr. Anil Bansal said: “We have been trying to impress upon the Government the need to curb quacks in the city. Each day we receive cases that have been spoilt by these quacks. There is also an urgent need for the police to join hands with the DMC to ensure that action is taken against quacks who endanger the life of people every day.”

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