Recent CBI raids across India exposes doctors racket of practising using fake Foreign Medical Graduate ( FMG) certificate is shocking. The report says that, so far, 73 foreign medical graduates, possessing fake qualifying certificates of Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE), conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), have been identified by the CBI.
Maybe more candidates might have got certificates through illegal means since the Union Health Ministry’s search is based on limited access to NBEMS data of registered doctors in the country. Such fraudulent and fake registration by non-qualified persons will be detrimental to the health and well-being of citizens. It has inter-State ramifications in health sector. But the question is how dozens of foreign medical graduates allegedly got themselves registered with state medical councils (SMCs) or Medical Council of India (MCI) without clearing the FMGE.
Were the law enforcers of the government sleeping and not able to catch them and bring them to book. It is very sad state of governance. Regular random check need to be conduct across India.
