FIRs will be registered against individuals found involved in the illegal de-sealing of sealed healthcare facilities : Dr Khalid Shaikh. 

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.