Pakistan Hospital Fire
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A fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad killed 14 infants, prompting referrals of serious gynecology cases and calls for enhanced fire safety in Punjab hospitals. A newborn also died in a separate hospital fire after remaining unclaimed for two months.
Newborn Dies in Pakistan Hospital Fire After Remaining Unclaimed for Two Months
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. 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…
Pakistan hospital refers serious gynecology cases after deadly fire
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 gynecol…
NA Health Panel Visits PIMS, Suggests Fire in Nursery May Stem From 'Technical Fault'
A fire that tragically claimed the lives of 14 infants at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) may have been caused by a technical malfunction, according to members of the National Assemb…
Punjab Hospitals Ordered to Bolster Fire Safety After Deadly PIMS Blaze
Authorities across Punjab have been mandated to implement robust fire safety measures in all healthcare facilities following a tragic incident that claimed the lives of 14 infants at Islamabad's Pakis…
