The 10th meeting of the Directorate of Anti-Quackery was held by the Sindh Health Care Commission (SHCC) in Karachi.
The meeting was chaired by Commissioner and Convener Anti-Quackery Committee Dr Khalid Hussain Shaikh, attended by Commissioner, Dr A Razaque Shaikh alongside CEO-SHCC Dr Ahson Qavi Siddiqui and Director Anti Quackery Syed Zeeshan Ali Shah and his team.
Over 33 cases of quackery were reviewed for penalties from all over the province. ‘Recovery for last month was good’, stated Committee Chair and Member Board of Commissioners, Dr Khalid Hussain Shaikh.
The total amount of Rs. 1,115,000 was imposed in consistent efforts to curb down on illegal quackery across the province.
Committee reviewed the monthly recovery rate on penalties imposed which was recorded at 73% for the month of January, indicating another positive month for the Directorate of Anti-Quackery, which was appreciated by the Board of Commissioners.
The Committee further recommended verification of nursing diploma holders in cases where CMWs are operating in far out cities and ordered more stern 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 penalty cases approved by the Committee are checked through effective follow ups so as to ensure that they are in compliance of SHCC regulations as per law.
