Crackdown on Quacks: Telangana State Medical Council seeks permission to appoint Vigilance Officers
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) has approached the National Medical Commission (NMC) with a request to allow the appointment of more vigilance officers to nab criminals who indulge in quackery. This move is prompted by more and more cases of illegal medical practices coming to light after the establishment of TSMC's special legal and anti-quackery committees.
Dr G Srinivas of TSMC explained that during each raid conducted by TSMC, a vigilance officer accompanies the officials. At present, there is only one vigilance officer in the state. Currently, the anti-quackery committee consists of 21 members who conduct inspections and gather evidence for filing FIRs with the police.
According to the Times of India, the large number of complaints in addition to intelligence reports has highlighted the need for additional vigilance officers. "With the large number of complaints being received on email and WhatsApp in addition to our own intelligence network, we need at least one vigilance officer in each district,” said Dr G Srinivas.
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