The death of twenty babies in Pakpattan. “DHQ hospital internal inquiry reveals a question mark remains unanswered?
پاکپتن میں بیس بچوں کی ہلاکت۔ “ڈی ایچ کیو اسپتال کی اندرونی تحقیقات سے انکشاف، ایک سوالیہ نشان اب بھی باقی ہے۔”
پاکپتن اسپتال کا بڑا سانحہ: 20 بچے جاں بحق
Big Tragedy at Pakpattan Hospital: 20 Babies Died
What Happened at the Hospital?
In Pakpattan, at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, something very sad happened. Twenty small children, most of them newborn babies, passed away. This has shocked many people and made them ask serious questions.
The babies died between June 16 and June 22. On June 19 alone, five babies died in the hospital’s children’s ward. That day was especially heartbreaking.
Doctors Start an Inquiry
Who Investigated?
The hospital’s boss, Dr. Adnan, assembled a group of doctors and nurses to look into what went wrong. This team had:
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Dr. Muddasir (head of the group),
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Dr. Muhammad Adnan (a children’s doctor), and
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Nurse Nighat Ara.
They were asked to find out why five babies died on June 19. But later, it was found that 20 babies had died in total!
Why Were the Babies at Risk?
Who Were the Babies?
Out of the 20 babies who died, 15 were very tiny newborns. Doctors say that newborn babies are very weak and need extra care. Their bodies change very fast in the first few days of life, so they must be looked after very carefully.
Families Very Upset
Protests at the Hospital
The families of the babies were very sad and angry. They believed that the doctors and nurses were not careful. Some families also said there were not enough oxygen cylinders, which are very important to help sick babies breathe.
The families protested outside the hospital. They wanted answers and justice for their lost children.
Still So Many Questions
Even though a team looked into the matter, people are still asking:
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Why did so many babies die?
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Was it because of a lack of care?
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Was there not enough oxygen?
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Could these deaths have been stopped?
This tragedy has left the whole city of Pakpattan shocked and heartbroken.
What Happens Next?
People are now waiting for a bigger and better investigation. They want to know the real reason for the deaths and want to make sure this never happens again to any other baby or family.



