An inquiry committee formed by Nishtar Medical University has held nine doctors and hospital officials responsible for negligence and protocol violations in a case involving surgery performed on a patient later found to be HIV-positive. Read More: FIA uncovers Rs 36.2m corruption scam at Shaikh Zayed Hospital According to the inquiry report submitted to the Punjab […]
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Nishtar Hospital seals operation theatre after HIV scare
An operation theatre at Nishtar Hospital has been sealed after a suspected HIV positive patient was reportedly operated on alongside other patients before test results were confirmed. Read More: HIV outbreak: investigation exposes senior doctors’ negligence According to hospital officials, the incident occurred in Multan, where a patient underwent surgery before the mandatory HIV screening report […]
Newlywed woman dies after burn injuries in Multan
A 28-year-old newly married woman died at Nishtar Hospital in Multan after suffering severe burn injuries in an incident at her home in Jatoi tehsil, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. The victim, identified as Fouzia, was admitted to the hospital’s burns unit on Sunday after sustaining critical injuries under unclear […]
Multan doctor sacked after video shows misbehaviour with patient’s family
MULTAN: Nishtar Hospital has terminated an additional house officer, Dr. Qasim Jamal, after a video showing him misbehaving with a patient’s family went viral on social media. The incident occurred when the patient’s attendants expressed anger over the refusal of a blood transfusion, and the doctor responded by raising his middle finger and walking away. […]
CM orders to suspend 3 doctors, employees, 2 SHOs
CM orders to suspend 3 doctors, employees, 2 SHOs. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhary Parvez Elahi ordered the officers concerned to suspend three doctors, concerned employees of Nishtar Hospital, and two SHOs over negligence in Nishtar Hospital Multan incident. He issued these orders while chairing a meeting at his office. The meeting held included Punjab Health […]
Nishtar Hospital blames police, rescue officials for rotten dead bodies on roof
A senior official from Multan’s Nishtar Hospital accused police and rescue workers of being responsible for the rotten bodies on the medical facility’s rooftop. Numerous unidentified and desecrated bodies were found on the roof of Nishtar Hospital’s mortuary in Multan on Friday. The video circulating on social media showed several bodies dumped on the roof in […]