Quackery Crackdown: Telangana Medical Council to launch online registry of doctors
Hyderabad: In a bid to ensure transparency and authenticity, the Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) is set to launch an online database of registered doctors. This user-friendly registry will be accessible to the public, allowing individuals to easily verify the legitimacy of doctors before seeking their consultation.
With over 60,000 doctors enlisted in TSMC, the absence of digital records posed a challenge during council elections. Renewing registrations was particularly difficult as there was no online option available. In the absence of a streamlined process, TSMC introduced a portal during the recent elections, addressing concerns related to certification, renewals, NoCs for practising in other states, and more.
Taking cognizance of the issue of unregistered medical practitioners prescribing Scheduled drugs, the Healthcare Reform Doctors Association (HRDA) submitted a letter to the Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC) demanding legal action against such quacks last year. HRDA to initiate criminal proceedings on them as per section 34 of NMC, Sections 20, 21 and 22 of Telangana Medical Practitioners Registration ACT vide Rule 8 of G.O 129 and various other sections like IPC 420 etc.
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