Health Department launches crackdown on fake doctors, laboratories in Larkana
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 30, 2019
LARKANA: The Sindh Health Department on Monday launched a crackdown on fake doctors and substandard laboratories in Naudero, Larkana, ARY News reported.
The health department had sealed two unregistered and substandard laboratories and clinics of six fake doctors.
During the raids, two quacks were arrested and expired medicines were recovered from their possession.
The raids were conducted under the supervision of the Sindh Health Care Commission and District Health Officer.
On April 28, one more girl lost her life following administration of the wrong injection by a fake doctor in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.
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The sorrowful incident took place in the 13-D neighbourhood of the metropolis on Saturday night where a man, Zafar Iqbal took his minor daughter, Saba to a local clinic who was suffering from breathing issues.
The minor girl had died just after the administration of the wrong injection by the fake doctor, identified as Dr Adnan, who fled from his clinic but captured during late night raids, police had said.
Zafar Iqbal had told the journalists that his daughter was administered a wrong injection at the hospital after which her mouth started foaming.