The Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA), established under the Islamabad Healthcare Regulations Act 2018, has been mandated to regulate the quality of healthcare service delivery in Islamabad. Under Section 21 & 22 of the Act, it is mandatory for all healthcare service providers to apply for registration and licensing of their respective healthcare establishments. According to Section 14 (1) of Islamabad Healthcare Regulations Act, 2018.
“No healthcare establishment shall render any healthcare service unless it is registered with the registration board under this act subject to the terms & conditions as a registration board may determine on case-to-case basis at the time of registration and no healthcare establishment shall render any healthcare services for which it is not licensed”.
Accordingly, Healthcare establishments are required to get registered with IHRA and implement quality healthcare service standards to acquire license to render health services in the Islamabad Capital Territory.
Fee Structure
| Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority | |||
| S. No | Type of Healthcare Establishment | 1st-time Enlistment (Rs.) | Yearly Renewal (Rs.) |
| 1 | Hospitals | ||
| Category I | |||
| 1.1 | a) 300 and above beds | 2500 Rs/bed | 2500 Rs/bed |
| 1.2 | b) 100 to 299 beds | 2500 Rs/bed | 2500 Rs/bed |
| 1.3 | c) 50 to 99 beds | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Category II | |||
| 1.4 | a) 31 to 49 beds | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 1.5 | b) 16 to 30 beds | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| 1.6 | c) up to 15 beds | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| 1.7 | Rehabilitation Center (41 center having 942 beds) | 1000 Rs/bed plus Rs.10,000 | 1000 Rs/bed plus Rs.10,000 |
| 2 | Diagnostic Laboratories & Cosmetic services | ||
| 2.1 | Cosmetic Surgery / Hair Transplant/ Liposuction Centers / Cosmetic Centers | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 2.2 | Pathology Lab having other facilities like Imaging Center having CT Scan/MRI/Angio/ other advanced facilities | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| 2.3 | Pathology Lab + Imaging Centers | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 2.4 | Main Lab having Collection Centers | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 2.5 | Advance Imaging Center including X-Ray, CT Scan, MRI | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 2.6 | X-Ray / Imaging Center | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 2.7 | Collection Center | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| 2.8 | Dental Lab | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 3 | Others | ||
| 3.1 | Poly Clinic | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 3.2 | Dental Clinic (Multiple Chair) | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| 3.3 | MCHC/CMWs/Nursing/Maternity Home | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 3.4 | Single Speciality Clinic | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 3.5 | Hakeem /Matab | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 3.6 | Homeopathic Clinic | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 3.7 | Family Physicians/ Single Man (GP) Clinic | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 3.8 | Dental Clinic (Single Chair) | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 3.9 | Nutrition Clinic | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 4 | Physiotherapy Clinic | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| 4.1 | Home-based Care services center | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 4.2 | Tele-Medicines services center | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| 4.3 | Psychology Clinic / Virtual Psychology Clinic | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Total | |||
| Variation in pre-registration application (changes in name, address, category) | 10,000 | ||
| Post registration Variation – any variation in registered HCE | 10,000 | ||
| Change of registration status (category) | Full fee of registration | ||
| Addition of Services (per service) | 30,000 | ||
| 50 beds and above | 100,000 | ||
| 30 – 50 beds | 50,000 | ||
| Below 30 beds | 30,000 | ||
| Change of Professionals/Service Providers | 10,000 | ||
| Advertisement (Per advertisement for print media) | 20,000 | ||
| Advertisement (Per advertisement for radio/audio) | 30,000 | ||
| Advertisement (Per advertisement for Television/Cinema) | 50,000 | ||
| Price increase in services | 20,000 | ||
| Miscellaneous Applications (any other application having commercial significance) | 10,000 | ||
Note: Fee to be deposited in Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority’ current Account No. 1150420000481 in Askari Bank Limited, Kamran Center Branch, Islamabad.
Instructions
- Each page of the application form mut be signed and stamped by the applicant.
- Incomplete form will not be entertained.
- Provision of the incorrect information/ document will result in rejection of Application.
- Return the complete form to Director Registration, PRCS – DMLC Building (2nd Floor) Sufi Tabasum Rod, H-8/2, Islamabad.
(For queries regarding completion of the application, please contact IHRA Ph: 051-9199914 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm w
IHRA carries a well-defined and transparent process for registration of Health-care Establishments. To apply for registration of your HCE, you may follow the following steps.
STEPS
For Online Registration
Visit https://ihra.gov.pk website or https://his.ihra.gov.pk
Sign up and fill the required fields
click on sign in
on Healthcare Dashboard all statuses will be displayed
Fill the application , detail of staff and equipment’s
upload the required documents after properly filled
submit the application and send the hard copies of all documents to IHRA.
The HCE will be provided provisionally registered Certificate within 15 working days if they meet the criteria.
By Hand Submission of Application for Registration
- The HCE is required to properly fill out the Application form (Application Form for registration of healthcare establishment can be either downloaded from the IHRA website, or obtained from the Registration & Licensing Directorate, IHRA office, PRCS DMLC building, Sufi Tabasum Road, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad).
- The Application form shall be submitted with deposited fee receipt, and the required documents to the IHRA’s office.
- The HCE shall then be assigned a unique code by the IHRA.
- Scrutiny shall be carried out by the Registration Directorate and subsequently, the letter for missing document or the acceptance of registration application shall be delivered to the HCE, within 14 days of the submission of application.
List of Required Documents
The applicant must submit the following documents, alongside the application form:
- Copy of CNIC of applicant.
- Declaration attached with the application form, should be signed and stamped.
- Affidavit by Healthcare service Provider on Stamp Paper of R. 50/- issued in his/ her name, if the Healthcare Service Provider is not the owner.
- Appendix A, B, and C of the Application form to be complete.
- Fee Deposited Receipt (Appendix D of the application form).
