HYDERABAD: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has revoked the recognition of Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences (FCIMS) in Warangal, a private medical college with 150 seats, following bribery allegations against one of its trustees in a nationwide scam involving the recognition of private medical institutions.This action follows a case filed by the CBI against Father Joseph Komareddy, who allegedly attempted to pay 66 lakh to NMC officials during an annual inspection concerning infrastructure and faculty requirements for regulatory approval. The move is part of a broader CBI investigation into corruption within the NMC. The probe has uncovered a network of intermediaries accused of securing approvals for private medical colleges through bribery. A total of 36 individuals have been named in the FIR, including two from Telangana, one based in Hyderabad, Ankam Rambabu, and another trustee of FCIMS.According to health department officials, although FCIMS’s recognition has been withdrawn, students currently enrolled in the first and second years of MBBS programme will be permitted to continue their studies. Of the 30 medical colleges in Telangana, two are deemed universities, one has had its recognition revoked, and the admissions process for the remaining 27 private colleges will be overseen by Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS).
