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Pakistan hospital refers serious gynecology cases after deadly fire
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Pakistan hospital refers serious gynecology cases after deadly fire

From Dawn · () English

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

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  • Pakistan's Pims hospital is temporarily referring serious gynecology cases to other facilities following a fire that killed 14 babies.
  • The fire, attributed to an air conditioner blast, has prompted an inquiry and the removal of the federal health secretary.
  • Hospital officials stated that the referral of critical cases is a temporary measure due to ongoing repairs in the affected ward.

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has begun referring some serious gynecology cases to other hospitals in Rawalpindi, including Polyclinic. This decision follows a tragic fire in a gynecology ward on Wednesday that resulted in the deaths of 14 infants.

However, as the nursery has been burned and it will take some time to renovate and carry out repair work, it has been decided to refer very serious cases to other hospitals.

— Senior GynaecologistExplaining the temporary referral of critical patients.

The fire, which Health Minister Mustafa Kamal attributed to an "air conditioner blast," sparked widespread condemnation and grief. In response, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promptly removed the federal health secretary on Wednesday, and an inquiry into the incident has been launched.

all cases are accepted

— Senior GynaecologistDescribing the hospital's general policy on patient acceptance.

A senior gynecologist, speaking anonymously, confirmed that while the hospital does not have a policy of refusing patients, the temporary referral of "very serious cases" is necessary. This is because the nursery has been damaged by the fire and will require time for renovation and repairs. The doctor noted that even on Thursday, the hospital had managed three or four deliveries, indicating ongoing operations despite the incident.

blast in the air conditioner

— Mustafa KamalStating the reported cause of the fire.
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