Medical centre sealed

Published August 1, 2007

ISLAMABAD, July 31: District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Fazle Maula along with Drug Inspector Sardar Shabbir Ahmad sealed Ali Medical Centre in Golra Sharif area for utilising used syringes.

During surprise checking, they also found the sanitary condition of the medical centre unsatisfactory and unhygienic and sealed it for violations of the drug act. The officials seized syringe and other samples of medicines on the occasion. They also conducted checking of other medical stores and private clinics in the area. —APP

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