- He said illegal de-easing of sealed clinics is heinous crime.
- Dr Sheikh ordered CEO SHCC to conduct meeting with IG Sindh.
- He said quacks should be dealt strictly across Sindh province.
KARACHI: Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) has imposed Rs 8.6million fine on 134 quacks outlets across the Sindh province over quackery practices.
Chairman Board of Commissioners (BOC),SHCC, Dr Khalid Sheikh shared these views while chairing 61st meeting of Board at SHCC Office Karachi.
He said illegal de-easing of sealed Healthcare facilities (HFs) is heinous crime and this is open challenge to writ of the Government of Sindh. He issued standing orders to the CEO SHCC to conduct meeting with IG Sindh Police and other stakeholders to devise robust collaborative strategy to deal with lawbreakers.
The meeting was attended by other members of the Board. During the meeting, CEO SHCC Dr. Ahson Qavi Siddiqi presented the proposed changes in the SHCC Regulations 2017 where recommended some important modifications in the categories of HCEs, switching from numbers of beds to the services provided at the healthcare facilities.
The BoC appreciated the proposal and give its affirmation for further process of amendment in SHCC Act and Regulations.
Convener, Anti-Quackery Committee, Dr Ghafoor Shoro updated the participants that Anti-Quackery Directorate received 137 de-sealing applications from the healthcare providers and owners of the property. The committee reviewed each de-sealing application that had fulfilled the prescribed formalities.
The Committee made decisions based on the individual circumstances, imposing penalties totaling Rs. 8.6 million against 134 HCEs and three cases were declined for re-hearing. The Board emphasize to scale-up operational activities in Divisional Head Quarters by overcoming the challenges of staff shortage.
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