SHCC imposes heavy fines on quacks

KARACHI: The 10th meeting of the Directorate of Anti-Quackery was held at Sindh Health Care Commission (SHCC) Head Office in Karachi.   

Dr Khalid Hussain Shaikh, Commissioner and Convener Anti-Quackery Committee, chaired the meeting. It was attended by Dr A Razaque Shaikh, Commissioner, Dr Ahson Qavi Siddiqui, CEO-SHCC, Syed Zeeshan Ali Shah, Director Anti Quackery, and his team.  

Over 33 cases of quackery were reviewed for penalties from all over the province. ‘Recovery for last month was good,’ stated Dr Khalid Hussain Shaikh.  

The total amount of Rs. 1,115,000 was imposed in a consistent effort to curb illegal quackery activities across the province.  
The committee reviewed the monthly recovery rate on penalties imposed, which was recorded at 73 per cent for January, indicating another positive month for the Directorate of Anti-Quackery, which the Board of Commissioners appreciated.  

The committee further recommended verification of nursing diploma holders in cases where CMWs are operating in far-out cities and ordered more stringent penalties on health care practitioners, in violation of prior warnings issued by SHCC under section 35(ii) of the SHCC Act and Regulations.  

The Commission advised the team to ensure that all cases of penalty cases approved by the committee are checked through effective follow-ups to ensure that they comply with SHCC regulations as per law.