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Information Regarding diagnostic test charges

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Government level: Telangana (India)
Agency/Ministry: Telangana Medical Council
Addressed to: Public Information Officer
P. B. 523, Sultan Bazaar near Post Office , opposite Womens College , Hyderabad,, TG 500095
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1) Could you please confirm whether the Telangana Medical Council has conducted any inspections in the old city area to investigate illegal practices in clinics, the presence of fake doctors, and unqualified nurses? please provide full detail of last three years 

2) Has the Telangana Medical Council or government of telangana issued any guidelines or regulations with regard to overcharging for diagnostic tests, particularly concerning HSG tests? There have been reports of clinics charging patients amounts varying from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 for these tests, which seem inconsistent with charges in other hospitals.

3) Is it mandatory for clinics and hospitals to display the charges for medical tests prominently? Some healthcare facilities reportedly do not display the charges for tests, and there are discrepancies in charges for in-patients and out-patients.

4) Whether the  Telangana Medical Council has received any complaint of the investigator officer for misconduct or bribe from last five years .

5 .Whether the department has issued any guidelines or regulations addressing the issue of overcharging for diagnostic tests.