Raiwind (Staff Report): A woman gave birth outside the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Raiwind after staff at the hospital refused to treat her.
The shocking incident happened early Monday and as per initial investigations conducted by the hospital, a lady health worker refused labour pains suffering Sameera Bibi any medical help because “there were no doctors available at the hospital in the early hours of the morning.”
No Rescue 1122 ambulances were available at the hospital, and one had to be called to the scene. By the time it arrived, however, the child had already been born’ bystanders revealed.
On the other hand, Punjab Minister for Health Khawaja Imran Nazir while expressing disappointment over the incident claimed that the provincial ministry had ordered an inquiry into the matter.
It is pertinent to mention here that the hospital is just miles away from ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister shahbaz Sharif's Jati Umra residence in Raiwind.