The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has released the identities of newborns who died in a devastating hospital fire in Islamabad.
The hospital administration confirmed that 14 newborn babies lost their lives in the tragedy. Meanwhile, one newborn was rescued alive from the affected area.
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at the gynaecology ward of PIMS, one of Islamabad’s major public hospitals.
PIMS Releases Details of Deceased Newborns
According to the list issued by PIMS, the deceased newborns were identified through their mothers’ and fathers’ names.
The deceased babies were identified as follows:
- Newborn of Javeria, mother, and Samiullah, father.
- Newborn of Alia, mother, and Rashid, father.
- Newborn of Anisa, mother, and Abdullah, father.
- Newborn of Aasia Bibi, mother, and Bahad, father.
- Newborn of Shakila, mother, and Muhammad Tanveer, father.
- Newborn of Sidra, mother, and Imran, father.
- Newborn of Sumbal, mother, and Usman, father.
- Newborn of Kiran Fatima, mother, and Muhammad Saad-ur-Rehman, father.
- Newborn of Amina, mother, and Khurram, father.
- Newborn of Maria, mother, and Qayyum, father.
- Newborn of Khizra, mother, and Mudassar, father.
- Newborn of Hafsa, mother, and Ishtiaq, father.
- Newborn of Aroosa Saeed, mother, and Idrees Khan, father.
The released list contains 13 entries by name, while PIMS stated that 14 newborns died in the fire.
One Newborn Rescued Alive
PIMS also provided details about the newborn who survived the incident. According to the hospital, the rescued baby’s mother is Asifa, while the father is Waqas.
The survival of the newborn has offered a small measure of relief amid the devastating loss of infants.
Fire Tragedy Raises Safety Concerns
The tragedy has also intensified calls for a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire. Questions have emerged over fire safety arrangements and emergency response measures within the hospital.
Consequently, calls are growing for authorities to examine the incident thoroughly. A review of existing safety arrangements could also help identify potential shortcomings.
The fire claimed the lives of 14 infants at the gynaecology ward on Wednesday morning. The incident has consequently drawn renewed attention to safety standards at major public hospitals.
For the affected families, however, the release of the identities has made an already painful tragedy even more personal.
