LAHORE   -  In its major anti-quackery actions during the last week, the Punjab Healthcare Commission has sealed four hospitals and 92 illegal treatment centres.

The closed down hospitals – Hammad Children and General Hospital, Jannat Medical and Surgical, Ali City Hospital and Sarim Surgical Hospital – were functional in Rahim Yar Khan district in contravention to various rules and regulations of the PHC. On the other hand, a total of 704 raids were conducted in 12 districts. Two major anti-quackery actions were carried out in Muzaffargarh and Rawalpindi districts to seal 12 and 11 centres of quacks respectively. Also, nine illegal treatment centres were shut down in Okara and Chiniot each, eight in Multan, seven in Gujrat and Chakwal each, six in Pakpattan, five in Lahore and Jhang each, while four in Attock and Rajanpur each.

In Lahore, Tahir Poly Clinic, Chand Medical Store and Clinic, Rasool Free Dispensary, Biotech Lahore Lab Collection Centre and Shahid Clinic were closed down. Moreover, the PHC enforcement teams will continue surveillance of 413 healthcare establishments, while as per the data, 156 centres of quacks have been converted into other businesses.