Pakistan’s Largest Children’s Hospital Lacks Proper Fire Safety Measures
Serious concerns have emerged over fire safety arrangements at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH), with sources claiming that … Read More The post Pakistan’s Largest Children’s Hospital Lacks Proper Fire Safety Measures appeared first on ProPakistani .
Concerns have been raised regarding the fire safety measures at Pakistan's largest children's hospital, the National Institute of Child Health (NICH). Sources have alleged that emergency exits are locked, and several fire extinguishers are not functioning properly due to a lack of regular testing and monitoring. The hospital appears to be without a proper fire alarm system, and staff members have not undergone fire safety training or participated in fire drills over the past decade.
The revelations have become particularly alarming given that NICH has experienced two significant fire incidents within the last six years. Dr. Nasir Suddle, the hospital director, revealed that emergency exits have been locked to address security concerns and past theft incidents. However, he clarified that staff members possess keys to these exit doors.
Dr. Suddle admitted that hospital personnel have not received firefighting training, and meetings are underway to rectify the situation. He affirmed that fire extinguishers are present at the hospital and expressed that those responsible would be held accountable in case of an emergency.
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