PHC shuts down 40 centres run by quacks

Author: Staff Report

LAHORE: Pursuant to the Supreme Court orders, the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) on Saturday has closed down another 40 outlets of quacks in different parts of the city.

Moreover, the commission has also initiated action against the laser and hair transplant centres. Out of the eight visited on Friday, the Advance Hair Transplant Centre was sealed since it was neither registered with the PHC nor had a specialist doctor. Also, another owner was found to have closed his business.

According to details, in their action against quacks, the PHC teams had visited 163 treatment centres and closed down 40 premises, being run by quacks.

Published in Daily Times, June 3rd 2018.

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