Hospital Fire Kills Newborns

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1. 26 Aug

   Aug. 26 (UPI) -- At least 14 newborn babies were killed early Wednesday after fire swept through the maternity department of one of the largest public hospitals in Islamabad.

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• 31 Aug IHC chief justice seeks copy of inquiry report on fire at Pims, details of action takenChief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar of the Islamabad High Court is seeking a copy of the report submitted to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the recent fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and details of action taken. The court has also questioned the culpability of Pims' executive director, who has already been suspended. During the hearing of two separate petitions related to the…Dawn
• 28 Aug Pims fire: Mustafa Kamal says 'no one will be spared', calls for reforming health sectorPakistan's Health Minister Mustafa Kamal addressed the Senate on Friday, vowing that "no one will be spared" in the investigation into the fire at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) that killed 14 infants. The minister acknowledged that the country's health sector is flawed, citing statistics that 1,300 children die every day from preventable causes. He called for a holistic approach to investigating the…Dawn
• 27 Aug Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses sayA fire broke out at a maternity ward in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Wednesday morning, killing 14 infants who were trapped due to allegedly locked doors. According to eyewitnesses, parents had to wait hours for help to arrive after calling emergency services. The hospital's executive director claims that the door was not locked but was manned by staff to prevent baby thefts. One witness estimated that it took…BBC
• 27 Aug NA health panel visits Pims, says fire in nursery may have been caused by 'technical fault'A National Assembly health panel visited Pims in Islamabad and expressed doubts about Health Minister Mustafa Kamal's assertion that a spark from an air conditioner caused a fire that killed 14 infants. The panel chairperson Mahesh Kumar Malani suggested that the fire may have been caused by a "technical fault", possibly related to oxygen pipes or electricity wiring. According to Malani, the hospital's nursery was…Dawn
• 26 Aug Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiryA fire broke out in the nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday morning, killing 14 newborns and injuring one, according to officials. The incident occurred at around 6:45 a.m. after an air-conditioning unit compressor exploded inside the nursery. A multiagency fact-finding committee has been formed to investigate the cause of the fire and the adequacy of fire-safety…NPR
• 26 Aug 14 newborns killed as fire tears through Pakistani hospital's nurseryA fire erupted in a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad on Wednesday morning, killing 14 newborns and injuring one. Rescue officials say the blaze started around 6:45 a.m. when an air-conditioning unit compressor exploded inside the gynecology ward. Hospital officials and government leaders have expressed shock and sorrow over the tragedy, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordering an…CBS News
• 26 Aug Fire in Pakistan hospital kills 14 newborns, officials order immediate inquiryA fire erupted early Wednesday at a nursery for newborns at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 babies after an air-conditioning unit compressor exploded inside the nursery. The incident occurred around 6:45 a.m., and while one baby was rescued by a doctor, 13 others died on the spot and one later succumbed to injuries. Hospital officials have ordered an immediate investigation into…CBC
• 26 Aug 14 infants killed in fire at Pims' gynae ward in IslamabadFourteen infants died in a fire that broke out at the gynaecology ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad early on Wednesday. The fire is believed to have been caused by a "blast in the air conditioner" inside the ward, which was exacerbated by oxygen tanks in the area. According to Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, the incident occurred at 6:45am and rescue teams took around three hours to…Dawn
• 26 Aug At least 14 newborn babies killed in blaze at hospital in PakistanA fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad has killed at least 14 newborn babies and injured one person on August 26. The blaze started in an air conditioning unit on the third floor, fueled by oxygen tanks used for patients in incubators. According to reports, a short circuit or explosion caused by the air conditioner is believed to have sparked the fire. Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has…UPI

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