The only newborn who had survived last month’s devastating nursery fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad has died. The infant had been fighting for life on a ventilator for weeks after being pulled from the blaze. Hospital officials confirmed that the baby passed away late Wednesday night at PIMS Children’s Hospital. She had remained in intensive care since the incident, battling severe complications caused by smoke inhalation. Background of the PIMS Hospital Fire The fire broke out on August 26 inside the neonatal nursery of…
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Punjab Launches Major Hospital Safety Reforms After PIMS Tragedy
LAHORE: The Punjab government has initiated multiple major steps at public-sector hospitals across the province to prevent a recurrence of the incident that claimed the lives of 14 infants at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered an urgent review of fire-safety arrangements, and the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has directed both public and private hospitals to tighten emergency preparedness. The push marks one of the fastest healthcare policy responses seen in Punjab in recent years, and it is being watched closely…
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