The Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, visited the Sahiwal Teaching Hospital to offer her condolences to the families of the 13 children who perished in the tragic incident. She also regretted what had transpired and said the hospital’s management was careless and ill-prepared.
Maryam Nawaz met with the parents of the dead children during her visit and heard their reservations. She also went through the inquiry report and CCTV footage of the incident. The Chief Minister expressed disappointment over negligence and lack of preparedness.
She announced awards for rescuers who saved children besides ordering an investigation into the matter.
Parents of deceased children also talked to the Chief Minister, expressing their grief as well as anger.
She assured them they would ensure justice so that such an incident does not happen again.
This move by the chief minister to visit hospitals is a positive step towards accountability and better safety measures within hospitals; it should serve as a wake-up call for hospital administration and government authorities concerned about taking necessary steps to avoid similar incidents.
The chief minister’s visit to Sahiwal Teaching Hospital is a positive step; however, the government must take concrete action to improve hospital safety standards.
They must ensure that such events never occur again anywhere else across the country, where innocent lives are lost due to sheer negligence by individuals whose duty is to care for patients under their custody or supervision. This includes going after the culprits involved, regardless of their high societal positions, because every life matters equally before the law.
