Karachi: Illegal de-easing of sealed Healthcare facilities (HFs) is heinous crime. This is open
challenge to writ of the Government of Sindh, this was stated by Dr. Khalid Shaikh, Chairman
Board of Commissioners (BoC) of the SHCC,during the 61st Meeting of Board held in
Karachi. Dr. Shaikh 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 including Dr. Abdul
Ghafoor Shoro, Dr. Mirza Ali Azhar, Prof. Sameer Qureshi, Prof. Shoaib Gangat, Dr. Sajjad
Siddiqui, and Dr. Ghulam Rasool Shah. Dr. Ahson Qavi Siddiqi CEO, SHCC 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. Dr. Ghafoor Shoro convener Anti-Quackery
Committee (AQC) updated the House that Anti-Quackery Directorate received 137 de-sealing
applications from the healthcare providers and owners of the property. The AQ 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 Mn
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.
The BoC directed CEO SHCC to start recruitment process with help of credible testing agency and
recruit the staff in shortest period.
