NA health panel visits Pims, says fire in nursery may have been caused by 'technical fault'

Members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination said on Thursday that the fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), which claimed the lives of 14 infants, may have been caused by a “technical fault”. Health Minister Mustafa Kamal had attributed Wednesday’s incident to a spark in the air conditioner. But standing committee chairperson Mahesh Kumar Malani told the media in Islamabad on Thursday that “we have to see whe...

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Punjab orders review of fire-safety arrangements at health facilities after PIMS tragedy

Punjab Healthcare Commission directs both public and private hospitals to strengthen emergency preparedness

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Punjab CM Maryam orders fresh safety audit of hospitals after Pims tragedy

This image shows the Administration Block of the Jinnah Hospital Lahore . — [email protected] Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the administration and hospital authorities to conduct a fresh audit of public sector health facilities within...