A Delegation of National Council of Tibb (NCT) headed by its President met Sindh Healthcare Commission, Directorate of Anti-Quackery regarding continuation of joint-collaboration efforts to facilitate medical professionals and members of the Tibb Council.
The delegation led by President NCT , Hakim Mr. Muhammad Ahmed, met Director Anti Quackery , Syed Zeeshan Shah along with General Secretary Sindh Hakim Siraj Uddin and other members of NCT.
It was mutually agreed that NCT will assist SHCC as council member and partner stakeholder in creating more awareness of SHCC Regulations and Act with their member practitioners.
Director Anti-Quackery further briefed the council on the steps taken to facilitate Tibb council members during field operations of Anti Quackery inspection teams, The Council appreciated the efforts of SHCC-Directorate Anti Quackery for practically facilitating NCT medical professionals with the aim to bring them update on the laws that needs to be followed to stay within compliance of the SHCC Act and Regulations.
Zeehsan Shah stated that Under Section 39 (G&H) of SHCC Regulations, SHCC has the legal mandate to take legal actions on noncompliant healthcare professionals , found to be working beyond scope.
Here, it was agreed with NCT they will issue directives to council members to jointly support SHCC, in the fight to reduce and eradicate ‘quackery’ in the province, he added .
Moreover he said, This will result in better overall compliance of law through joint collaboration and effortsOverall.
However he told that, SHCC & NCT agreed to continue working in close coordination for the betterment of the healthcare community.
