Delhi News: In a major security-driven exercise, the Delhi Police has issued notices to every private hospital in the national capital, directing them to immediately furnish complete details of all doctors currently practising in the city who obtained their MBBS degrees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, or the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to sources quoted by Jagran.com, the move was triggered by specific intelligence inputs received by agencies, prompting authorities to verify the background and credentials of such medical professionals.
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The notice requires hospital administrations to submit the following information within one week:
-Full name of the doctor
-Residential address
-Passport details
- Current visa status
- Medical Council registration number
- Date of starting medical practice in Delhi
Officials have clarified that the exercise is part of enhanced background verification and national security protocol, and there is no blanket allegation against doctors from these countries. However, the police have made it clear that strict action will be taken against any hospital failing to comply within the stipulated deadline.
Several hospital associations have acknowledged receipt of the notice and stated they are in the process of compiling and submitting the required data. The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of foreign-qualified professionals working in sensitive sectors across the capital.
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The action has been taken considering vulnerable security amid the investigation underway in the Delhi Red Fort blast case.