Inquiry findings will provide clarity on circumstances of Pims fire, says health minister
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said on Saturday that the facts and findings of an inquiry committee formed on the prime minister’s orders would help clarify the circumstances surrounding the fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) that claimed the lives of 14 infants . He made the remarks while speaking to the media after visiting the children’s ward at Pims alongside Parliamentary…
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal announced that the inquiry committee formed at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's behest will shed light on the tragic fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) that claimed the lives of 14 infants. While visiting the children's ward, Kamal spoke with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry and reviewed the facilities and healthcare services provided at the ward.
The government is eagerly awaiting the inquiry committee's report to determine the reasons behind the deadly fire that erupted in the nursery at 06:38 am on Wednesday. Kamal reiterated the government's commitment to conducting a thorough investigation and improving patient care and hospital management, emphasizing that the Pims tragedy cannot be allowed to pass as mere days in the memory. The government has also promised Rs5 million compensation to each affected family.
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