ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) carried out inspections of 16 more psychiatric and rehabilitation centres located in different areas of the Islamabad Capital Territory.

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IHRA issued notices to 13 psychiatric and rehabilitation centres over unhygienic conditions and non-qualified staff, centres were also directed to get themselves registered with IHRA. IHRA suspended the services of  a psychiatric and rehabilitation centre for unethical medical practices until further orders. Two of the centres were found closed by the IHRA inspection teams at the time of visit.

Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) CEO, Dr Quaid Saeed, attended a seminar to mark the ‘World Hepatitis Day 2021

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Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA) CEO, Dr Quaid Saeed, attended a seminar to mark the ‘World Hepatitis Day 2021’ in Islamabad. SAPM on Health,Dr Faisal Sultan, and Federal Parliamentary Secretary, Dr Nausheen,  were also present at the occasion. Speakers expressed concerns over the spread of various forms of Hepatitis, stressed necessary action by the government and urged media to create awareness.

Parliamentary Secretary Health, Dr Nausheen Hamid was received by Chief Executive Officer, Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority

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Parliamentary Secretary Health, Dr Nausheen Hamid was received by Chief Executive Officer, Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority upon her arrival to IHRA premises on 3rd September, 2021 . Issues pertaining to registration and licensing of Healthcare Establishments of Islamabad Capital Territory were discussed in the meeting. CEO IHRA, Dr Quaid Saeed briefed Dr Nausheen about the strategies that IHRA is developing to enforce standards for healthcare services in Islamabad.

Inspections of Healthcare Establishments of Islamabad Capital Territory

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ISLAMABAD: The IHRA has received reports of substandard Treatment Centres for Drug Addiction in the ICT area. A number of these so called treatment centres are fleeing money from helpless relatives of such patients. IHRA is likely to conduct raids at these premises in company with local police in the very near future. And that this would be in keeping with the IHR Act of 2018.

IHRA CEO’s Meeting With DG PNAC

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A meeting was held under the chairmanship of CEO, IHRA along with the supervision of Director General, Pakistan National Accreditation council to discuss the comparability between Lab Standards of IHRA and PNAC. It was decided that IHRA and PNAC will jointly create a document comprising both versions of standards. PNAC will also provide trainings to the IHRA officials on the subject.

IHRA, DHS to develop qualifying standards for Islamabad hospitals

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Health Regularity Authority (IHRA) and the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), MCI, have reached an understanding whereby IHRA will maximise the experiences of DHS, and exercising its regulatory role, the two will develop various types of qualifying standards for the hospitals of Islamabad, which is the need of the hour.

A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting between Hasan Orooj, Director General of DHS, MCI, and Dr. Quaid Saeed, Chief Executive Officer of the IHRA. In this context, DHS has done some work such as development and categorisation of healthcare facilities (HCFs), high-risk mapping of various sectors, development of the Islamabad Health Equity Model, and registration of Islamabad in the WHO’s Healthy Cities network.

IHRA has done some important work such as digital mapping of all HCFs and developing SOPs and Terms of Reference for them. It is presently working on registration of clinics, hospitals and laboratories and streamlining the hearing process in case of patient complaints.

IHRA officers participated in a three-days training on ‘Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills’ organized by Pakistan Manpower Institute, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training.

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