MUMBAI, Sept. 14 -- The issue of QR codes for Maharashtra's doctors, recently mandated by the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC), has perturbed the medical fraternity, which has responded with a letter listing its objections. The MMC, in order to weed out bogus doctors, recently mandated QR code plates to be displayed at clinics to get patients updated authentic information about the doctor and their academic credentials. However, doctors practicing in multiple hospitals and clinics have objected to this as an "impractical suggestion" and asked the MMC to find a middle way. "Most of our specialists, particularly those working in corporate hospitals, operate out of shared consultation rooms, used by multiple doctors at different times," said Dr Rajendra Nagarkatti, president of the Association of Medical Consultants (AMC), which represents the interests of over 16,000 post-graduate medical specialists in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. "How can hospitals put up so many QR codes? Will they have to have a wall full of QR codes plates? Will we have to carry around the QR code plates to our different clinics? Can't we just have the QR codes on our letterheads for people to check? We are all for this move against fake doctors but there are things that need clarification." The AMC expressed its opposition to the MMC implementation method for QR code plates. While not against the concept, the AMC noted that doctors often practice across multiple facilities, including clinics, diagnostic centres, and hospitals. Requiring physical plates at every location creates redundant compliance, as a doctor holds a single statutory MMC registration. Additionally, the AMC raised concerns over third-party digital platforms collecting and processing doctors' data to fulfil these physical plate requirements. Consequently, members requested that the MMC reconsider its current approach and actively consult medical representatives before initiating any coercive enforcement actions....