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Pims Fire Exposes Systemic Safety Failures | Pakistan News
A horrific fire at Pims hospital killed fourteen newborns, exposing catastrophic failures in fire safety—despite a prior incident where fixes were ignored. Authorities are now sealing buildings and fining hospitals, while Punjab deploys emergency units and drafts new nursery protocols. Yet, no government hospital in Rawalpindi has fire hydrants, and thousands of buildings across Sindh await audits. The Pakistan Medical Association warns rural hospitals remain dangerously unprepared, demanding independent safety checks nationwide. This tragedy isn’t an accident—it’s a systemic failure that…
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