NA, Senate committees question probe into deadly Pims fire
ISLAMABAD: Standing committees of both houses of parliament on Monday questioned the probe into the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) fire that killed 14 infants , raising concerns over incomplete CCTV footage and the disputed number of infants present in the nursery. The inquiry committee established to investigate the deadly hospital fire had submitted its interim report to Prime…
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Health questioned the investigation into the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) that killed 14 infants. Committee Chairman MNA Mahesh Kumar Malani expressed dissatisfaction with the inquiry committee's report, citing incomplete CCTV footage and the disputed number of infants present.
Malani called for the complete footage to be presented, highlighting the importance of the missing footage from inside the nursery. The committee also questioned the responses of the former executive director of Pims, criticizing his failure to provide satisfactory answers. Health Minister Mustafa Kamal defended the inquiry committee, stating that the fire spread within 120 seconds, resulting in the tragic loss of lives.
The Senate Standing Committee on Health reviewed the adequacy of medical, paediatric, and emergency care, fire safety arrangements, and administrative measures at Pims. Committee members raised concerns over the absence of fire alarms, closure of emergency exits, and the presence of obstructions outside the labour room which could pose risks to patients and staff.
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