Pims fire: Mustafa Kamal says 'no one will be spared', calls for reforming health sector
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Friday vowed that “no one will be spared” while talking about the fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) that claimed the lives of 14 infants, adding that the country’s health sector needed to be reformed. Speaking in the Senate, Kamal said: “No one intends to spare or save anyone. I am saying this on behalf of the prime minister and the entire…
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal declared on Friday that "no one will be spared" following the devastating fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), where 14 infants tragically lost their lives. Kamal called for the reform of the country's health sector during a Senate address, emphasizing that the incident could not be dismissed as a short-lived event.
He urged accountability and prevention measures to avoid future tragedies, asserting that the government would support such efforts. Kamal expressed sorrow over the loss of life and took responsibility for the incident. He called for a comprehensive investigation, warning against suppressing the issue and inviting the House to contribute to finding a solution.
Kamal highlighted the alarming statistics of preventable child deaths in Pakistan, with 400,000 children under five dying annually and 1,300 each day. He assured the House that the health ministry would provide all necessary input and information, urging for a strategic roadmap to prevent further child deaths due to negligence. Kamal demanded radical reforms in the health sector, vowing to sit and listen until a solution is found to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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