Diagnostic centres in Nirmal town have been found operating without proper registration, with some operators relying more on their field experience than on mandatory legal requirements, The Times of India reported.
Under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010, medical and diagnostic establishments are required to register before starting operations, The Times of India stated.
This registration is intended to ensure that such centres meet prescribed requirements and that the services offered to patients are subject to regulatory oversight, The Times of India noted.
However, officials of the district medical and health department have found that some centres were functioning without registration, The Times of India reported.
As part of recent inspections, health department officials identified two diagnostic centres in Nirmal town that were functioning without the mandatory registration and seized them, The Times of India said.
Since diagnostic reports form an important basis for doctors while deciding treatment, this issue is significant for the health security of patients in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.