Tag: medical negligence Pakistan
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Seven Child Deaths in Rahim Yar Khan Raise Alarm Over Healthcare Gaps
Healthcare Negligence and Malnutrition Behind Child Deaths in Rahim Yar Khan A tragic series of child deaths in a remote village near Rahim Yar Khan has raised serious concerns about healthcare access and official negligence. Families in Basti Hakim Abdullah Awan, Mouza Murad Pur Sangi report that at least seven children, aged between five months…
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Medical Tribunal Redefines Negligence vs Misconduct in Pakistan
A Landmark Ruling in Medical Regulation In a groundbreaking decision, Pakistan’s Medical Tribunal has set aside the Pakistan Medical Commission’s (PMC) verdict that permanently cancelled a doctor’s licence over alleged misconduct in medico-legal post-mortem reports. The tribunal ruled that while negligence was evident, there was no proof of intentional misconduct or fraud. The case stemmed…