{
  "id": 11430820,
  "title": "Over 150 Machines Are Unusable at One of the Biggest Punjab Govt Hospitals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/over-150-machines-are-unusable-at-one-of-the-biggest-punjab-govt",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:54:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/over-150-machines-are-unusable-at-one-of-the-biggest-punjab-govt-hospitals/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "More than 150 medical devices at Nishtar Hospital in Multan have been declared unusable, causing concerns for patients. The hospital administration is now auctioning off the equipment and plans to buy replacements. The unusable machines include X-ray, ultrasound, ECG units, cardiac monitors, nebulizers, suction machines and weighing scales. Some of the devices are outdated, while others have no available spare parts. A spokesperson said several machines had reached the end of their service life, while others would cost too much to repair. An assessment team of professors, senior doctors, nursing supervisors and storekeepers determines which equipment is unusable. The exact timeline, cost and affected services have not been disclosed. Patients are reportedly struggling due to the malfunctioning medical gear at the hospital.",
  "summary": "More than 150 medical devices at Nishtar Hospital in Multan have been declared unusable, including X-ray, ultrasound and ECG machines, … Read More The post Over 150 Machines Are Unusable at One of the Biggest Punjab Govt Hospitals appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 150 medical devices unusable at Nishtar Hospital in Multan.",
    "Hospital to auction unusable machines and buy replacements."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}