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TG SAFE Raids Jangaon Clinic, Seizes Medicines Worth ₹2.10 Lakh
Officials from TG SAFE raided a clinic in Jangaon district.
They said the clinic was being run by a person without the required medical qualifications.
The raid happened on Thursday in Yerragollapahad.
Officials found 40 types of medicines there.
The medicines were worth about ₹2.10 lakh.
They included antibiotics, steroids and other drugs.
Samples were taken to test the medicines.
Officials said improper antibiotic sales can help create germs that medicines cannot easily treat.
TG SAFE raided a clinic in Yerragollapahad, Jangaon district, on Thursday.
Officials seized 40 varieties of medicines valued at ₹2.10 lakh.
The clinic was run by Panneru Ramesh, who was allegedly practising without required qualifications.
The seized drugs included antibiotics, steroids, habit-forming medicines, analgesics, anti-ulcer drugs and antihypertensives.
Officials collected medicine samples for analysis and warned that indiscriminate antibiotic sales could contribute to antimicrobial resistance.
- Who
- Officials from the Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs raided a clinic run by Panneru Ramesh.
- What
- They seized 40 varieties of medicines allegedly stocked illegally for sale and collected samples for analysis.
- Where
- First Aid Clinic in Yerragollapahad, Jangaon district, Telangana.
- When
- Thursday.
- Why
- Officials alleged that the clinic operator lacked the required qualifications and that the medicines were illegally stocked for sale.
Key facts
- Agency
- Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE)
- Clinic
- First Aid Clinic
- Location
- Yerragollapahad, Jangaon district, Telangana
- Medicines seized
- 40 varieties
- Estimated value
- ₹2.10 lakh
- Medicine types
- Antibiotics, steroids, habit-forming drugs, analgesics, anti-ulcer medicines and antihypertensive drugs
- Follow-up action
- Officials collected samples for analysis
Sources
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