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Elderly Woman Dies After Rescue Fall
26 Jul
Summary
- An 80-year-old woman died from multiple head injuries.
- She allegedly sustained injuries due to Rescue 1122 staff negligence.
- An inquiry committee was formed, and staff were suspended.
An 80-year-old woman, Syeda Nadra Bokhari, passed away at Sahiwal Teaching Hospital seven days after sustaining critical head injuries. Her family attributes these severe injuries to the alleged negligence of Rescue 1122 staff during her transfer from home to the cardiology ward.
During the move, rescuers reportedly failed to secure the stretcher's safety belts. This led to Ms. Bokhari falling and hitting her head on the floor, resulting in multiple head injuries. She remained in a coma, and despite two neurosurgeries, succumbed to multiple organ failures.
Authorities have responded by forming an inquiry committee to investigate the incident. Additionally, an Emergency Medical Technician and the driver involved have been suspended pending the investigation's outcome.
