Woman apprehended in India for performing medical practices unauthorizedly
Kuwaiti authorities have apprehended an Indian woman, identified as a housewife, for illegally practicing medicine at an unregistered clinic in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. The arrest, spearheaded by detectives from the Farwaniya police command’s Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Investigations Section, forms part of Kuwait’s ongoing efforts to eradicate illegal medical practices posing significant risks to public health.
During the raid, the woman was discovered treating a child inside her apartment. The makeshift clinic was found stocked with medical supplies, including a stethoscope, blood pressure monitor, and infant formula supplied by the Ministry of Health.
The suspect admitted to having no academic qualifications or official license to practice medicine. She confessed to sourcing some medications from abroad and purchasing others from local pharmacies in order to prepare and dispense unsupervised “folk remedies” in capsule form.
The Indian woman primarily catered to expatriates who lacked valid residency or work permits, charging modest fees for her services.
Following her arrest, the woman was referred to the public prosecution for legal action. The Ministry of Interior emphasized that such actions are taken to safeguard public health and enforce laws regarding medical practice. In Kuwait, practicing medicine without a license is a punishable offense that can lead to fines, imprisonment, and deportation for expatriates.
This case underscores Kuwait’s strict enforcement of medical licensing laws, particularly concerning individuals who exploit vulnerable groups unable to access official healthcare services.
- The arrest of an Indian woman, who admitted to illegally practicing medicine and preparing unsupervised "folk remedies," highlights the seriousness with which Kuwaiti authorities tackle medical-conditions-related crimes in the health-and-wellness sector, particularly those that target vulnerable expatriates.
- As the news continues to spread, it also sheds light on the general-news aspect of the illegal practice of medicine, emphasizing the need for stringent regulations to protect public health and ensure the safety of medical-conditions treatments, thereby promoting a more holistic approach to health-and-wellness and crime-and-justice issues.