Major Hospitals in Karachi Lack Fire Alarms
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Major hospitals in Karachi are struggling with inadequate fire safety measures, as revealed by recent incidents and hospital sources. Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Jinnah Hospital, and Civil Hospital are among those found lacking crucial fire protection arrangements. At Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, only 13 fire extinguishers are present, no fire alarm system exists, and there is no designated emergency exit route.
The facility receives hundreds of patients daily in the emergency department and over 1,000 in the outpatient department. One of the hospital's two generators is designated for backup use.
Jinnah Hospital has fire extinguishers in every ward, but many are non-functional. The last fire drill at the hospital took place in 2017, and an alarm system has not been installed. The hospital's joint executive director has called for the formation of a firefighting team and more staff training, as the Sindh government is approached in this regard.
Civil Hospital also possesses 180 fire extinguishers, yet the hospital's safety arrangements are still deemed suboptimal. These revelations have sparked fresh concerns regarding emergency preparedness in Karachi's major government hospitals.
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