Kolar, 4 Sept

The death of an eight-year-old girl, Tanvi, following the alleged administration of a high dose of an injection by an unqualified person, has prompted Kolar district health authorities to crack down on clinics run illegally by non-qualified practitioners.

District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Srinivas said preliminary reports revealed that the clinic where the girl was first taken was operating on a “proprietary” basis and that the Ayurvedic doctor officially in charge was not present at the time.

Only a thorough investigation can reveal who administered the girl with the high dosage injection which parents alleged killed the girl, he said.

Dr. Srinivas added that the department had already begun closing several such unlicensed clinics, particularly in rural and border areas, and legal proceedings have been initiated against many quacks.

He explained that some clinics function under agreements where proprietors—often unqualified individuals—hire registered doctors to lend legitimacy but end up administering medicines themselves. Around a dozen such clinics are believed to exist in the district.

The DHO said officials will inspect all these centres to ensure compliance and initiate action against violators.