Iadvl Advisory On "Avoiding Promotion of Quackery

IADVL/ADM/2024-25/0054
Date : 17-07-2024
IADVL ADVISORY ON “AVOIDING PROMOTION OF

QUACKERY”
Dear IADVL Members,
As you are aware, our specialty currently faces a significant challenge with
the proliferation of unqualified practitioners, commonly known as quacks.
These individuals often obtain superficial certifications in cosmetology
and falsely present themselves as "board certified dermatologists" without
possessing the requisite recognized medical qualifications
(MD/DNB/DDVL/DVD/DDV) accredited by MCI/NMC.
To address this critical issue, the IADVL National Executive Committee

and IADVL Anti-Quackery Committee, 2024, hereby issue strict
advisories to our members. It is imperative that you refrain from affiliating
with such individuals or participating in centers or institutes operated by
quacks. Your association with them misleads the public into believing that
treatments at these facilities are provided by qualified dermatologists. The
involvement of unqualified personnel in these centers may lead to serious
and avoidable complications for patients, thereby jeopardizing the
reputation of our specialty.
The popularity of dermatological and aesthetic procedures such as Hair

Transplantation, Lasers, and injectables has resulted in a surge of centers
and clinics run by unqualified personnel claiming expertise in these areas.
Only trained and qualified dermatologists possess the requisite knowledge
to discern appropriate treatment modalities, including the decision of when
medical or surgical intervention is necessary or contraindicated. Such
expertise is acquired through comprehensive medical education and
specialized training in dermatology (MBBS followed by
MD/DNB/DDVL/DVD/DDV).
Therefore, we earnestly request that all IADVL members adhere to the following
directives:
1. IADVL members shall not engage in any capacity (employee, visiting faculty,
trainer) with skin care centers/clinics/institutes operated by non-dermatologists
(BAMS/BHMS/BDS/MDS).
2. IADVL members shall not provide training to non-dermatologists
(BAMS/BHMS/BDS/MDS) in their skin clinics/centers/institutes.
3. IADVL members shall refrain from conducting certificate
courses/webinars/seminars for non-dermatologists (BAMS/BHMS/BDS/MDS)
or non-medical professionals, and certifying them as skin doctors/specialists.
4. IADVL members shall not employ non-dermatologists
(BAMS/BHMS/BDS/MDS) to prescribe treatments or perform dermatological
procedures in their absence at their centers/clinics/institutes.
5. All dermatological procedures in skin care centers/clinics/institutes must be
performed by the treating dermatologist or under their direct supervision.
Furthermore, for surgical procedures such as hair restoration and fat grafting, IADVL
members must ensure that these are performed either by a board-certified dermatologist
or a qualified plastic surgeon at their centers/clinics/institutes.
Non-compliance with these directives will result in disciplinary action, including but
not limited to:
1. Written explanation.
2. Blacklisting.
3. Notification to the respective State IADVL Branch and State Medical Council,
and if necessary, to NMC.
4. Suspension or expulsion from state and national IADVL association membership
and its activities (scholarships, conferences, committees, etc.).
5. Temporary suspension as determined by the IADVL Executive Committee.
6. Legal action if warranted.
In context with the IADVL constitution section B, part 3.g.iii (Resignation, cessation,
suspension, dismissal and re-admission of members: Removal of the name on grounds
of undesirable conduct) which states that “Whenever it comes to the knowledge of the
Central Council or managing or Executive Committee of a branch that a member has
been alleged to have committed an act or acts derogatory to the dignity of the
profession or detrimental to the interests of the profession or the Association or has
acted unconstitutionally as an office-bearer, a disciplinary committee consisting of five
members who were past presidents/ secretaries/ treasurers shall be constituted. The
committee shall call upon the member to furnish in writing a full explanation of the act
or acts alleged against him and recommend to EC the action to be taken. The said
action is to be ratified by CCM/AGBM subsequently.”
“A member whose membership has been terminated under Section B3(g)iii may
apply for re-admission after expiry of 5 years from the date of such action by the
General Body. Any action to be taken will be decided only by the General body and
shall be passed by a majority of three-fourths of the members present in the AGBM.”
1. Prohibition from attending IADVL workshops, conferences / CMEs during

the period of suspension of membership.
2. Possible loss of medical license after the accused member is dismissed from
IADVL on grounds of propagating quackery and the matter is escalated to the
State Medical Council by IADVL.
We urge all members to uphold these standards to safeguard the integrity of our
profession and ensure the highest standard of care for our patients.
LONG LIVE IADVL!
Sincerely,
Dr. Manjunath Shenoy Dr. Bhumesh Kumar Katakam

(IADVL President) (IADVL Hon. Secretary)
Dr. Dipali Rathod Dr. Vivasvat Bakaya

Chairperson Convenor
IADVL Anti- quackery committee

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