Crackdown on Illegal Hospitals: FIR against 50 Quacks in Sambhal
Sambhal: In a recent crackdown on illegal healthcare establishments, Chief Medical Officer, Tarun Kumar Pathak on Friday said that the health department has taken action against 70 illegal hospitals and clinics. Additionally, FIRs have been registered against more than 50 quacks found operating these illegal establishments.
According to the PTI report, a special campaign was launched in Sambhal, Gunnaur and Chandausi to identify and shut down unregistered healthcare facilities, said Pathak.
As a result, approximately 70 illegal hospitals and clinics have been closed, he added.
Pathak said that FIRs have been filed against more than 50 individuals operating these illegal establishments.
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The chief medical officer said that "action was taken against quacks and labs which are running illegally" and "do not have any registration".
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