RAWALPINDI - Increasing number of unqualified dentists and quacks are playing with the citizens’ health and lives in Rawalpindi city and most of the people have been deceived by them.
The citizens complaints that several areas of the town particularly congested areas are the hub of the quacks.
The citizens has demanded the government to take strict action against quacks and unqualified dentists, who are risking lives of the people in various localities of the city. Altaf Mahmood said that many areas of the city have been neglected in the anti quackery campaigns which was a great injustice with the residents of these areas particularly the areas of low income groups of the society.
He said it has also been observed that in many areas the ward boys, technicians and OT Assistants of government hospitals were practicing after putting up fake certificates of Homeopathic which they were practicing with allopathic medicines, while in several areas ‘Hakeems’ were also using allopathic medicines which is illegal.
The citizens 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.
According to some reports quacks particularly unqualified dentists were spreading hepatitis and had taken lives of innocent citizens. The provincial government giving attention towards the issue should launch a comprehensive campaign against quacks.
The citizens said that a large number of quacks and unqualified dentists were working in the city and causing to spread hepatitis B and C besides playing with the lives of people.
The citizens demanded an immediate action against quacks and officials who were reluctant to act against them as with their support, the quacks were playing with the lives of the people.
They urged the government to take stern action in this connection otherwise casualties from dengue, hepatitis and other diseases could not be more and more. The citizens alleged that some drug inspectors after taking illegal gratification were reluctant to take action against the quacks.
Special awareness campaigns should also be launched by the government to aware the masses to refrain from going to quacks in case of any ailment.
Water shortage in Lalkurti makes lives miserable: Shortage of water supply in Lalkurti has made lives of the residents of the area miserable.
The residents of Lalkurti, Indus road no. 1 and 2 talking to APP said the areas have been facing water shortage which multiplies their miseries but the authorities concerned are least interested to resolve the issue. A number of complaints have been registered but the water supply situation could not be improved, they added.
They said that they are facing great difficulties due to water shortage. They informed that water has not been supplied to their area for the last 12 days and the Department of Water Supply was playing a role of silent spectator.
They deplored slackness of the concerned authorities for falling short to address the increasing demand of water in summer season, forcing the residents to adopt alternative solutions, such as water boring and purchase of water from private water suppliers on exorbitant rates to meet their needs. The residents said that the authorities concerned have failed to ensure the demand of water supply, thus the residents are facing hardships to get clean water for drinking and other domestic use.
Though, the demand of water has increased manifold but the water supply is not sufficient to meet the demand.