Hyderabad:The Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) conducted inspections at several skin, hair and cosmetic clinics here on Saturday following complaints from the Telangana chapter of the Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) over suspected unauthorised medical practice.
The inspection teams verified the qualifications and registration status of individuals performing medical and cosmetic procedures, examined compliance with medical regulations and looked for instances of unauthorised medical practice.
The team comprised TGMC vice-chairman Dr Kiran Kumar Thotawar, chairman of the Legal and Anti-Quackery Committee Dr Sunny Davis Ayyala, members Dr Srinivas Gundagani and Dr Vishnu K.U.N., co-opted member Dr Kishore Kumar, and HRDA and IADVL member Dr Vijay Jalagam. TGMC vigilance officers and supporting staff also participated.
The council said procedures involving medical intervention, including invasive cosmetic and dermatological treatments, must be performed only by appropriately qualified and registered medical practitioners in accordance with applicable regulations. The TGMC will examine the findings and initiate legal and regulatory action wherever violations are established.
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