Infant deaths at Pims prompt Sindh govt to renew fire safety directives
• PMA warns health facilities in the province remain vulnerable to fires; urges concrete steps to improve safety measures for patients and staff • Chief Secy orders review of fire safety measures at all public places, buildings • KMC, SESSI-run hospitals told to ensure installation of extinguishers, alarm and fire detection systems KARACHI: The tragic loss of 14 infants in a fire at the Pakistan…
Fourteen infants tragically perished in a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad, highlighting the precarious conditions found in health facilities across Sindh. In response, authorities have issued directives to review and fortify fire safety measures at all health facilities, public places, and buildings in the province.
The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) criticized the incident as a result of "criminal negligence" and urged immediate improvement in safety protocols for both patients and staff. Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah convened a high-level meeting to order provincial departments to complete reviews of fire safety installations at all public places and submit compliance certificates within 15 days.
The Sindh Health Care Commission has also directed healthcare establishments to adhere to fire safety standards and conduct surprise inspections to assess compliance.
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