SHC orders high-level probe into HIV outbreak at KBV hospital
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed the provincial government to form a high-level inquiry committee, headed by the chief secretary, to investigate the spread of HIV among children at Karachi’s Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital. A two-member bench comprising Justice Adnanul Karim Memon and Justice Muhammad Jaffer Raza issued the directives during a hearing into the matter. The…
Karachi's Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital is facing a high-level probe into an HIV outbreak among children, as ordered by the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday. Justice Adnanul Karim Memon and Justice Muhammad Jaffer Raza issued directives for a two-member inquiry committee, headed by Chief Secretary, to investigate the spread of the virus.
The committee must include two Grade-20 officers with no administrative ties to the hospital or investigation. They are tasked with submitting a report within two months, examining the circumstances of HIV transmission, reusing medical equipment, reviewing purchasing and storage records, and determining official responsibilities.
The committee will also check for violations of the Disposable Syringes Act and request the Sindh government to ensure the affected children receive uninterrupted medical care and compensation. The court emphasized protecting the children's identities and medical information, while also addressing the lawyer's alleged contempt of court.
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