Doctor blamed for death of babies at Karachi hospital

KARACHI: An initial probe report into the death of four newborn babies at a private hospital has blamed doctor’s negligence for the horrific incident.

The report states that the doctor was not present at the time of the incident and was giving instructions to technicians over the telephone.

The newborn babies lost their lives after oxygen supply to their incubators was disconnected due to load shedding at the hospital.

According to the spokesman of Sindh Department of Health, seven pre-mature babies were born at a private hospital in Korangi no.6 two days ago who were kept in incubators for intensive care.

However, the oxygen supply was discontinued due to load shedding that resulted in the death of four infants.

The parents and relatives of the deceased children protested outside the hospital and alleged that the newborn babies were not provided with adequate first aid and negligence of doctors resulted in their death.

The sources told that the hospital staff along with the doctors disappeared after the incident while the Sindh Health Department has requested to arrest the entire staff.

The Health department sealed the hospital and arrested three persons while raids are being conducted to search the owner of the hospital.