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Newborn Dies in Pakistan Hospital Fire After Remaining Unclaimed for Two Months
🇵🇰 Pakistan /Health & Science

Newborn Dies in Pakistan Hospital Fire After Remaining Unclaimed for Two Months

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A two-month-old unclaimed infant died in a fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad.
  • The baby was left at the hospital by a young mother who could not provide proof of marriage.
  • Police involvement and medico-legal follow-up were ongoing since the infant's birth.

A tragic fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad claimed the lives of 14 babies, including a two-month-old boy who had remained unclaimed at the hospital since his birth.

her husband and grandmother

— Female doctor at PimsDescribing the individuals who were asked to provide proof of marriage for the infant's mother.

The infant was born on June 21 to a girl described as being around 15 years old. Hospital staff requested proof of marriage from the girl's "husband and grandmother," but they were unable to provide documentation. Consequently, they left the baby at the hospital and never returned.

According to a doctor at Pims who spoke anonymously, police had been involved in the case since the child's birth. Authorities had refused to hand over the baby to the family until they could prove their marriage. The case was reported for medico-legal follow-up, and the infant remained at the hospital for two months before the fatal fire.

they left the baby and never returned

— Female doctor at PimsExplaining the actions of the infant's family after failing to provide documentation.

The circumstances surrounding the infant's abandonment highlight complex social and legal issues. The hospital staff's adherence to protocol, coupled with the family's inability to meet the requirements, resulted in the child remaining in institutional care, ultimately leading to his death in the blaze.

The case was reported for medico-legal follow-up

— Female doctor at PimsExplaining the involvement of police and legal procedures concerning the infant.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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