A CPD-2026 programme was organised in Mancherial by TGMC, IMA and HRDA to update doctors on latest medical practices and ethics. Experts discussed ways to curb quackery and improve patient care. Officials also introduced an online credit system
Published Date – 1 March 2026, 11:03 PM
Mancherial: A day-long Continuing Professional Development (CPD)-2026 programme was jointly conducted by the Telangana State Medical Council (TGMC), the Indian Medical Association and the Health Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) at a function hall here on Sunday. TGMC chairman K Mahesh was the chief guest.
Expert speakers created awareness on the latest medical knowledge and skills among doctors from various disciplines. TGMC members, District Medical and Health Officer Anitha and the superintendent of the Government General Hospital Mancherial discussed ways to curb quackery, unethical medical practices and professional misconduct.
Dr Mahesh warned of stern action against quackery and underlined the need to protect ethical values and the rights of patients in the medical field. Organisers said the event marked the introduction of an online system of points in CPDs in Telangana for the first time. They advised doctors to attend such programmes to update their skills.
TGMC vice-chairman Kiran Kumar, IMA Mancherial chapter president Ravi Prasad and others were present.
