SHC Orders High-Level Probe Into HIV Spread Among Children at Karachi Hospital

SHC orders high-level inquiry into HIV spread among children at Karachi hospital

Sindh chief secretary to head probe committee, rules court.Court says matter concerns public health and human life.SHC orders relief for the affected children and families.KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Thursday...

SHC orders high-level probe into HIV spread among children at Karachi hospital

2 months given to determine real number of affected children, causes of HIV transmission, whether syringes were reused

SHC orders formation of committee to probe HIV outbreak among children at Karachi hospital

Committee to be headed by Sindh chief secretary, required to submit its findings to court within two months of its constitution; show-cause notice issued to petitioner over "unruly conduct".

Court orders high-level inquiry into HIV infections among children in Sindh

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the Sindh government to form a high-level inquiry committee to investigate HIV cases involving children and determine who was responsible. A two-member bench of the high court issued a written order directing the Sindh chief secretary to head the empowered investigation committee. The court also ordered that those found responsible should be identified and action should be taken against them. The committee …

SHC orders Chief Secretary-led probe Into HIV infections at Karachi hospital

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a high-level investigation into the spread of HIV among children receiving treatment at Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital in Karachi. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Adnanul Karim Memon and comprising Justice Muhammad Jaffer Raza, directed the Sindh government to form an inquiry committee led by the chief secretary and submit its findings within two months. The committee will include two Grade-20 o…