SC takes notice as one more child dies in Sargodha hospital

Health secretary directed to submit report in 48 hours on deaths of 26 infants in six days


Hasnaat Malik/web Desk November 25, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Nasirul Mulk has taken notice of the numerous deaths of children and newborn babies in the Sargodha District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ).

The deaths took place due to insufficient medical facilities, a lack of oxygen and lack of incubators.

After going through different press clippings on the same issue, the chief justice ordered secretary health and the Punjab government to submit a report within a period of 48 hours.

On November 22, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had ordered the police to look into the matter after taking notice of the tragedy.  It has been reported that 26 children died in just six days.


A three-member investigation committee had earlier sent the Punjab chief minister a report on the issue. Parents of the deceased children and those in critical condition accused authorities of not doing enough to address the issue.

COMMENTS (11)

TwoCents | 9 years ago | Reply

Lets not jump to conclusions. I think any investigation should be given due time to reach a conclusion, after which the culprits can be held accountable. As someone working in the health sector, I would like to mention that the CM does not personally come down to supply oxygen tanks to neonates, neither can he be held directly accountable. Theres a process and chain of hierarchy which warrants thorough investigation of this matter. Jumping to conclusions without thorough investigations creates undue panic and is cheap sensationalism. An example is yesterdays "suspected Ebola patient" who made all the headlines.

Punjab | 9 years ago | Reply

Current govt thinks giving air conditioned buss to people is more important than giving medical treatment to poor people...its all about priorities.....

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