The increasing number of quacks and unqualified dentists in the city is irking the citizens as they are playing with their health and lives and most of the people have been deceived by them.
The citizens complain that several areas of the city particularly
congested areas are the hub of these quacks.
The citizens said that quacks use different tricks to captivate citizens and mint money from them. Now, quacks also use cable networks and gave their advertisements on TV to attract masses’ attention, especially women.
The citizens say that all possible efforts are made to promote illegal business of the quacks while advertisement papers are also thrown into the houses.
The citizens appealed to the district authorities to take action against these quacks and direct Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to ask cable network owners to stop quacks advertisements.
Altaf Mahmood said that many areas of the city had been neglected in the anti-quackery campaigns, which was a great injustice to the residents of these areas, particularly the areas of low-income groups of the society.
He said it had also been observed that in many areas the ward boys, technicians and OT assistants of government hospitals were practising after putting up fake certificates of homoeopathy and were practicing with allopathic medicines, while in several areas ‘hakeems” were also using allopathic medicines, which was illegal.
The citisens urged the authorities concerned to come forward and play their role to curb the practice of unqualified persons and the provincial government should also look into the matter and ensure the eradication of the quacks. The health organisations should play their role and fully support the anti-quackery campaign.
According to some reports, quacks, particularly unqualified dentists, were spreading hepatitis and had put lives of innocent citizens at stake.
The provincial government, giving attention towards the issue, should launch a comprehensive camapaign against these quacks.
The citizens said that a large number of quacks and unqualified dentists were working in the city and causing spread of hepatitis B and C, besides playing with the lives of people.
Special awareness campaigns should also be launched by the government to create awareness among the masses.