Authorities seal 22 clinics

Quacks were found running these health facilites in twin cities

RAWALPINDI: Relevant authorities in separate drives against quacks sealed 11 clinics each in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Wednesday.

Acting on Supreme Court of Pakistan’s orders, Punjab Health Commission has ordered a province- wide operation against fake-doctors and quacks.

District Health Officer Dr Tahir Rizvi said that besides sealing 11 clinics, they also issued a challan to a quack.

He said that in Rawalpindi tehsil, four clinics including Sana Homeo Clinic, Walayat Medical Center, Batool Medical Center and Dr Arshad Clinic were sealed while Progressive Friends Foundation was challaned.

In Rawal Town area  five clinics including Zaki Dental Clinic, Raza Dental Clinic, Chanar Dental Zone, Ayan Medical Center and Hajama, and Kazmi Clinic were sealed while two clinics Al Medina Clinic and Al Hayat Hospital were sealed in Kahuta tehsil.

Dr Rizvi said that after sealing the clinics reports have been sent to Punjab Health Care Commission. Strict action was being taken against the quacks who were running their business in the district. No one would be allowed to play with the lives of the people, he added.

Quacks in Islamabad

Separately, the Islamabad Capital Administration (ICT) in its action against fake doctors and healers sealed 11 clinics and registered cases against people running these health facilities during surprised raids in Tarnol and Golra.

ICT Drug Inspector Sardar Shabbir said people having no medical qualification were running these clinics, he said.  

Published in The Express Tribune, April 19^th, 2018.