Jhelum DC orders crackdown on quacks

District Health Officer Dr Mian Mazhar Hayat seals four clinics during the operation

PHOTO: REUTERS

JHELUM:
The local administration of Jehlum has launched an operation against quacks who are putting people’s lives at grave risk.

The operation has been launched on the special directives of Jhelum Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Saif Anwar.

The deputy commissioner said that stern action would be taken under the Healthcare Act.


District Health Officer Dr Mian Mazhar Hayat has sealed four clinics during the operation.

Deputy Commissioner Anwar has asked health authorities to launch a decisive action against quacks, unregistered blood banks, pharmacies and dental clinics.  

Published in The Express Tribune, July 30th, 2019.
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