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Two quacks were arrested connected Saturday for giving prescriptions and attraction to patients successful their session cum pharmacy adjacent Tirupattur town.
Health officials said the arrested quacks were K. Elango, 68, and S. Santhosh, 36. Elango completed graduation successful nursing whereas Santhosh had a diploma successful nursing. The arrested persons were offering aesculapian attraction to patients successful surrounding villages adjacent Tirupattur municipality for the past fewer years without nonrecreational qualification. They converted their rented location into a session and pharmacy for patients successful the distant hamlet. Every day, connected average, 35-50 patients hold astatine the clinics for treatment.
A peculiar aesculapian squad led by V. Gnana Meenakshi, Joint Director of Health Services, inspected the location aft complaints from residents. The aesculapian squad included a doctor, a pharmacist, and a cause inspector.
During the search, wellness officials recovered galore utilized aesculapian equipment, prescriptions and letterheads astatine the clinic.
The session cum pharmacy was sealed. The squad besides seized the aesculapian equipment. A lawsuit was registered by Tirupattur Taluk constabulary earlier the duo were lodged astatine sub-jail successful Tirupattur town. A probe is nether way.
