ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) teams on Wednesday sealed 15 health facilities during the last two weeks.

According to a statement, the teams carried out inspections of 67 healthcare establishments.

The facilities which were sealed included Awami Hospital, Islamabad Medical and Diagnostic Centre, Khyber Medical Centre, Al-Madina Dental Care, Sadaat Ladies and Children Clinic, Fatima Hospital, Bismillah Clinic, Al Tahir Diagnostic Centre, Al Tahir Medical Centre, Hira Medical and Diagnostic Centre, Abbas Clinic, Well Care Lab, Waqas Homeopathic Clinic, Habib General Hospital and Ali Homeopathic Clinic.

They did not have qualified staff, medicine record, had expired kits and sampling vials and lacked proper waste management system.

Services of AKS Amna Mustafa Hospital, Mohammad Shafi Medical Centre, Pure Health Lab, Moeez Dental Clinic, SARF Hospital, Al-Madina Dental and Homeo Clinic, Beacon Clinical Lab, Humaira Medical Centre and Kalsoom General Hospital were suspended for unhygienic conditions and not maintaining patient record.

Published in Dawn, September 1st, 2022