IHRA ACT - 201 8
The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) Act, 2018 establishes IHRA as an autonomous regulatory body with jurisdiction over the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Its main purpose is to ensure high standards of healthcare delivery in both public and private sectors by introducing legal accountability, safety, and quality controls that were previously missing. This law empowers the authority to bring all healthcare establishments—hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, labs, maternity homes, home-based health services, etc.—under a system of registration and licensing. Under the Act, registration of healthcare establishments is mandatory. Any healthcare provider operating within ICT must register with IHRA, providing information about the facility, the services offered, staff, equipment, location, etc. Only registered establishments can proceed to apply for a licence. The registration requirement aims to create an official database of all healthcare entities, ensure transparency, and allow IHRA to monitor which facilities are active, what services they provide, and whether they are meeting minimum safety and service delivery standards
Reference Manual on Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS)
IHRA - Standards for Hospitals
This Pakistan Standards prescribe the service management and service provision standards for primary healthcare facilities. Primary health care provides immediate and the first point of consultation and often continuing care for all patients.
IHRA - Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) for General Practitioners and Specialty Consultant Clinics
This IHRA Standards prescribe the management and service provision standards for clinical laboratories. For laboratories existing within hospitals and healthcare facilities will be covered through the laboratory component of that healthcare establishment’s standards.
IHRA - Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) for Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratories
IHRA is responsible for monitoring and regulation of all healthcare facilities including Dental healthcare establishments In Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and for ensuring that all meet the required standards for licensing and provide Safe and quality healthcare in all Medical and dental facilities.
IHRA - MSDS for Dental Clinics
The dentistry industry is witness in g remarkable global growth butisal so experiencing Intense competition in its efforts to promote better dental health. A part from delivering Patient care, dental clinics are involved in various tasks such as addressing customer satisfaction, managing paperwork, scheduling appointments, handling staff matters, and ensuring retention of patients.
Quackery Control Strategy
Under its comprehensive Anti-Quackery Strategy, the IHRA systematically identifies and takes action against quacks who pose risks to public health and safety. This strategy comprises the following measures:
- Mapping of Quackery Outlets in ICT
- Ensuring Only Qualified Individuals Through Healthcare Provider Registration
- Establishment of an Anti-Quackery Cell within the Authority
- Awareness and Advocacy via Behaviour Change Communication
- Recommend Options to Meet Unfulfilled Healthcare Needs of Patients
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