41 quack clinics sealed by PHC

Conducts raids on 173 treatment centres in Gujranwala, Chiniot, Jhelum, Bahawalpur, Mianwali, Vehari and Sheikhupura

The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) closed down 41 quack clinics in different cities across the province.



Reportedly, teams conducted raids on 173 treatment centres in Gujranwala, Chiniot, Jhelum, Bahawalpur, Mianwali, Vehari and Sheikhupura.

Out of the 173 clinics, 41 establishments were sealed. In addition to this, it was revealed that 73 quacks previously penalised by the commission had replaced their sealed businesses by opening new ones.

PHC teams visited these cities along with officials from the district administration and police.



Eight businesses in Mianwali, seven in Chiniot, six in Gujranwala and Sheikhupura each, five in Jhelum and Vehari each and four in Bahawalpur were sealed.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 30^th, 2018.