PM orders implementation of Pims inquiry reccomendations within 3 months

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed authorities to put into effect the immediate steps outlined in the inquiry report following the fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) within three months. This directive came during a meeting discussing a plan to enhance Pims, where the inquiry report and a performance audit by the Ministry of National Health Services were examined, according to a PMO statement.

The fire on August 26, which occurred in the Mother and Child Hospital's nursery, resulted in the deaths of 14 infants and raised questions about fire safety protocols, leading to demands for accountability. The PM emphasized the need to take all possible measures to improve the hospital, aiming to meet international standards. He directed the implementation of specific short-term recommendations from the report within three months, including seeking aid from the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre for enhancing fire safety.

Additionally, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of employing personnel with a strong professional reputation at the hospital and proposed a comprehensive action plan incorporating both short-term and long-term measures. The performance audit revealed that the hospital achieved only 39.7% compliance with the assessment indicators.