Islamabad (Digital Post) A crackdown against quack doctors was carried out in Sarhari city by the District Healthcare Commission.

Islamabad (Digital Post) A crackdown against quack doctors was carried out in Sarhari city by the District Healthcare Commission.

As has allegedly been the case in the past, it is claimed that quack practitioners are informed in advance about inspection visits, allowing them to abandon their clinics and flee before officials arrive. According to local claims, only two to three clinics in Sarhari currently have qualified MBBS doctors, while approximately 99 percent of clinics are allegedly being operated by compounders or unqualified practitioners.

It is further alleged that the district administration pays little attention to the issue. Critics claim that whenever officials require funds, they begin visiting Sarhari and other areas, collect substantial amounts of money, and then leave. They also allege that one or two clinics are sealed during these visits, but those same clinics reopen shortly after the officials depart.

Questions have been raised regarding how a clinic can be sealed and then reopen within an hour. Local residents claim that such incidents repeatedly occur in Sarhari. Allegations have also been made that some District Healthcare Commission officials visit primarily to collect commissions rather than enforce regulations.

Residents say that quack doctors are operating throughout Sarhari and are allegedly exploiting patients by charging excessive fees. It is claimed that injections can cost as much as 200 rupees each, while two tablets may be sold for 400 rupees. According to local complaints, the presence of unqualified practitioners is contributing to an increase in health problems among patients rather than improving healthcare services.

Residents further allege that whenever media reports highlight these issues, district officials conduct visits, but no lasting action is taken, and the situation remains unchanged.