LAHORE: In its continuous crackdown on quacks, the Punjab Healthcare Commission on Thursday closed down another 36 fake treatment centres of quacks in three cities, and initiated further proceedings against them.

According to a press release, the PHC teams sealed 36 businesses of quacks in Lahore, Okara and Rawalpindi. The quacks have been categorised as 15 fake dentists, 14 general quacks and seven bone-setters. In Okara, 18 quacks’ businesses were closed, which comprised seven bone-setters, six fake dentists and five general quacks. Twelve fake treatment centres were closed down in Rawalpindi, which included nine fake dentists and three general quacks.

In Lahore, the PHC team sealed six fake treatment centres, which were: Amjad Clinic and Lasani Medical Store, Khadim Clinic, Ishfaq Clinic, Muhammadia Health Clinic, Hamid Homeopathic Clinic and Kiran Clinic & Maternity Home.

Published in Dawn, April 13th, 2018