A fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad killed 14 infants, including a two-month-old boy named Ali, according to officials. The incident occurred in the Mother and Child Health ward nursery. Ali had been living in the facility since his birth on June 21. Hospital staff had given him the informal name Ali.
The fire, which took place this week, has raised concerns about safety protocols in medical facilities. Officials confirmed the deaths and noted that the hospital had faced delays in transferring legal custody of abandoned children. This issue has been a recurring challenge in Islamabad.
The incident has sparked calls for improved child protection measures and faster legal processes for abandoned infants. Authorities are now reviewing procedures to prevent such tragedies in the future. The hospital is currently conducting an internal investigation into the cause of the fire.
