DC orders stern crackdown on quacks, unregistered medical stores:

SARGODHA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Jul, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Hussain Ahmed Raza Chaudhary on Thursday directed the health department to initiate an intensive crackdown against quacks, unregistered medical stores, and illegal medical practices throughout the district.

Presiding over a performance review meeting of the health department, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized a zero-tolerance policy, stating that those playing with human lives deserve no leniency.

The meeting was attended by Chief Executive Officer Health Dr Kashif Navid, the District Health Officer, and other relevant officials.

The DC Hussain Ahmed Raza Chaudhary instructed drug inspectors to conduct regular field visits and immediately seal centers and properties where illegal medical treatment is being provided under the guise of clinics or medical stores.

He also established clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for drug inspectors and directed them to submit daily performance reports to his office.

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Hussain Ahmad Raza Chaudhry further highlighted that the Punjab government has ensured the availability of free medicines, diagnostic facilities, and qualified doctors in government hospitals.

He advised the public to seek treatment from state-owned facilities and 'Clinics on Wheels' instead of approaching unqualified individuals.

Furthermore, the meeting reviewed arrangements for dengue prevention and monsoon preparedness, where the DC directed dengue teams to remain active and conduct thorough surveillance of hotspots.

Providing a briefing on recent actions, officials informed that 145 inspections were conducted in June, resulting in 74 challans and the sealing of 74 centers, while 19 more centers were sealed so far this month.