From Indiatoday · · 50s
West Bengal verifies 1.1L doctors with SIR model
West Bengal launches SIR-style check for 1.1 lakh fake doctors.
In brief
West Bengal launches SIR-style check for 1.1 lakh fake doctors. West Bengal will verify credentials of 1.1 lakh doctors registered with the state medical council using SIR-style checks to remove fake practitioners. Originally reported by Indiatoday.
West Bengal doctor verification
West Bengal plans SIR-style checks for 1.1 lakh doctors registered with the state medical council since 1996.
Verification process
Includes in-person and virtual checks of educational degrees and accreditation certificates to weed out fake practitioners.
Deceased and inactive doctors
Deceased, non-practising doctors and those abroad will be removed from the council's rolls.
SIR model details
West Bengal Health Minister Sharadwat Mukherjee announced SIR-style verification following State Inspection and Revalidation model.
The short version
West Bengal will verify credentials of 1.1 lakh doctors registered with the state medical council using SIR-style checks to remove fake practitioners.
