Another clinic run by quacks sealed in ICT

Rs210,000 imposed in fines on six centres

ISLAMABAD:

The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) raided clinics run by quacks in Bhara Kahu area on Wednesday, sealing one clinic and imposed fines worth Rs210,000 on others over non-registration and other violations.

A spokesperson said that IHRA teams imposed a fine of Rs60,000 on Khursheed Eye Clinic while the teams imposed a fine of Rs25,000 each on Ali Homeo Medical Centre, Fatima Dental Care, Tariq Medical and Dental Centre and another health facility. IHRA teams also imposed a fine of Rs70,000 on an X-ray diagnostic centre.

Previously, the administration had arrested three people pretending to be medical practitioners and sealed 10 clinics in Bhara Kahu.

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Assistant Commissioner (AC) Aneel Saeed along with District Health Officer Dr Zaeem Zia and the local station house officer conducted raids in various areas of Bhara Kahu, including Simli Dam Road, and New Abadi, following public complaints regarding the quackery.

Saeed had appealed to the masses to identify the imposters so that illegal medical practice could be controlled in their areas. He said the administration had also taken action against the medical stores selling drugs without prescription from certified doctors.

The AC asked the Islamabad denizens not to visit illegal medical practitioners to save their money and health. “No one will be allowed to play with the lives of the citizens,” he forewarned, adding the law would take its course if someone is found involved in this heinous business.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 11^th, 2021.