Three hospitals operating with fake licences and quack health workers have been by the Anambra State Ministry of Health.
According to The PUNCH, the Head, Medical Services Department in the ministry, Dr Chukwulobelu Ugochukwu, said the hospitals were shut by Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Team for operating without a licence, forged licence, unqualified staff or in an unhygienic environment according to Health management.
Ugochukwu led the team to the facilities located in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday.
Ugochukwu cautioned residents against patronising such unapproved facilities, but to rather visit government general hospitals for proper medicare.
He added that the hospitals were sanctioned for employing uncertified medical personnel, noting that the closure did not affect in-patients.
He said, “The hospitals were shut by Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Team for operating without a licence, forged licence, unqualified staff or in an unhygienic environment according to Health management.
“We also discovered some uncertified health workers, who treat patients and perform medical procedures only to leave the country when complications arise.
“We, therefore, call on community stakeholders, religious bodies and individuals to show interest in activities in their localities, especially health.