Dakshin Health Summit 2025: ₹30 lakh Instagram docs and banned Pakistan creams

Dermatologists discuss how young doctors are making ₹10-30 lakh monthly through illegal brand endorsements, how mercury-laced creams from Pakistan are causing kidney damage, two million fake “skin doctors” vs 18,000 real ones, and a child with Cushing’s syndrome being exploited on Instagram.

Medical councils have already suspended six doctors — is yours next?

Expert panel featuring Dr Rajetha Damisetty, Dr K. Sai Sandeepthi, Dr Avinash Pravin, Dr Jalagam Vijay, Dr Karishni Chittarvu, Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, and Dr Sangeet Kumar K, discussing:

•⁠ ⁠The ₹10-30 lakh influencer bubble is about to burst
•⁠ ⁠Sexualisation of doctors on Instagram
•⁠ ⁠DIY skincare disasters: 50 percent glycolic acid burns & soda lime horror stories
•⁠ ⁠How brands manipulate doctors through shady middlemen
•⁠ ⁠Child exploitation: Steroid abuse caught on camera
•⁠ ⁠Digital quackery crisis: Why visibility ≠ credibility
•⁠ ⁠Vernacular social media reaching “real India”
•⁠ ⁠Legal framework exists—but doctors don’t know about it
•⁠ ⁠How to file complaints through DMHO
•⁠ ⁠China’s model: Speak only on subjects you’re qualified in

From the Dakshin Health Summit 2025, Hyderabad.