Secretary Primary & Secondary Healthcare Punjab Ali Jan Khan has directed all the Chief Executive Officers, District Officers Health and Deputy District Officers Health of all the districts to immediately start crackdown against the quacks in compliance with the orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan. Ali Jan Khan further said that as and when required, the services of drugs inspectors also be utilized in this campaign.
Ali Jan Khan further said that the miscreants would not be able to hide behind any other subordinate courts orders because of Supreme Court’s clear order yesterday. He directed that that the officers should make the best use of this God gifted opportunity of crackdown against quackery. Ali Jan Khan further directed the Chief Executive Officers of Health to immediately consult concerned Deputy Commissioners and work in close liaison with the Punjab Healthcare Commission as well as respective Assistant Commissioners. Secretary Health further said that police shall also be very cooperative in the crackdown against the quacks as the honourable Court has already directed them. He said that the operation should be started from the renowned quacks having good practice and involved in usage of infusions, surgical and dental procedures. The Secretary regretted that some paramedics of government hospitals are also engaged into this practice after duty hours which are a source of embracement for the system, ensure that their practices also immediately be stopped. He said that HISDU is developing an android app and it shall be available today evening and all the raids against the quacks will be registered on this app. Secretary Health directed that all the officers should ensure 100 percent implementation on these orders without any discrimination. No negligence would be tolerated in this regard, he added.