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Mustafa Kamal offered himself accountable over deaths of 14 newborns at PIMS

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has offered himself for accountability over the deaths of 14 newborns at PIMS in Islamabad. He told the Senate that there was still no clear explanation for the tragedy. Kamal said he considered himself responsible as the federal health minister. Therefore, he welcomed an inquiry into the incident and said […]

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has offered himself for accountability over the deaths of 14 newborns at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. According to Kamal, there is still no clear explanation for the tragedy.

Kamal expressed profound grief over the incident and vowed that no one responsible would be spared. He called for a comprehensive investigation into the incident and sweeping reforms in the country's health sector.

Kamal stated that he considered himself responsible as the federal health minister and welcomed an inquiry into the incident. He emphasized that the tragedy should not be treated as a short-lived issue and that those responsible must be identified to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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