Hyderabad, July 29 -- Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) is in the process of creating QR codes to help doctors across the state maintain transparency.

The QR codes are being issued to the doctors by the council at the time of registration. Doctors have been urged to display the QR code at their workplace and even on the prescriptions given to patients.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Dr Naresh Kumar, chairperson of the public relations of the TGMC, said, "There are roughly 50,000 doctors in Telangana. However, till 2024, doctors were not required to update their credentials. Since July 2024, all doctors have been asked to upload their details on the Medical Council's website."

Kumar explained that the implementation of QR codes is a work in pro...