LAHORE: According to media reports, the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) teams conducted raids at 325 treatment centres in seven cities, including Lahore.
PHC had sealed 59 quackery outlets during the inspection by its enforcement teams in different cities.
As many as 17 outlets were sealed in Multan, Toba Tek Singh 13, Gujranwala 12, Lahore seven and five each were in Kamalia and Wazirabad.
In Lahore, Masha Allah Clinic, Ariyan Clinic, Ali Dental Clinic, Al-Shifa Medical Store, Sheraz Welfare Clinic, Asim Clinic and Makkah Dental Clinic were sealed.
A spokesperson for the PHC said so far the commission had raided over 59,300 treatment centres and sealed 23,377 businesses where quacks were working.
“While carrying out further proceedings on the de-sealing requests, the PHC hearing committees have imposed a fine of over Rs476 million on the quacks,” he added.
Dr Muattar Hanif
The author is Editor at Dental News Pakistan and can be reached at newsdesk@medicalnewsgroup.com.pk
