3 clinical establishments sealed for flouting norms

Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Aug 21: Continuing its crackdown against unauthorized clinical labs, the district administration sealed three diagnostics/clinical labs at Nowshera town.
A team of officials from Health and Revenue Departments headed by CMO, Dr Suresh Gupta conducted surprise inspection of 13 clinical establishments including Ultrasound clinics, Dental clinics and Diagnostic centers in Nowshera town.
During the inspection, three labs namely, V-Care Lab Nowshera, Ambika Diagnostic Center and Eye Care & Dental Hygienist establishment at Nowshera were found running without fulfilling requisite norms under Nursing Home and Clinical Establishment Act. These labs were immediately sealed and action was initiated against defaulters.
Pertinently, on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad, similar raids were carried out in Rajouri town earlier during which 4 clinical labs were sealed for flouting norms.