There is a process called credentialing and privileging, and this is supposed to be done for all the consultants working in a hospital, especially those who are doing surgeries in all specialties. I have observed that it is not taken seriously in many hospitals, and this constitutes playing with patient safety. Credentialing is the process where the HR Department is supposed to check the veracity of the qualifications and experience of a candidate. This means checking whether he passed his MBBS from the institution mentioned in the CV, and all subsequent qualifications like MS, MCh, DOMS, DLO etc.
It also implies checking about the fellowships that are mentioned in the CV. The HR Department is supposed to write letters, send emails, and do whatever they can to verify from the hospitals and institutions mentioned. This is necessary for the view of the many fake doctors who have been…
