LAHORE MIRROR — A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Kamalpur Chishtian, Tehsil Pasrur, District Sialkot, when 13-year-old Ayesha tragically lost her life to a snakebite, allegedly due to negligence at multiple public hospitals.
This devastating event has left the grieving family and the local community in anguish, seeking answers and accountability.
Ayesha, a diligent Class VIII student, was bitten by a snake while peacefully asleep in her bedroom at 9:30 p.m. Her father, Muhammad Yasin, in a desperate rush, transported her to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Pasrur on a motorcycle. However, upon arrival, they were met with shock and disappointment as the doctor was absent, and paramedics hesitated to provide immediate treatment. After much delay, when the doctor was finally summoned, the family was informed that the hospital lacked the necessary antivenom and laboratory facilities.
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The incident has ignited widespread outrage and a fervent demand for accountability, with the grieving family appealing to Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi for intervention. Dr. Muhammad Rehan, the CEO of the District Health Authority Sialkot, claimed that antivenom was indeed available at THQ Pasrur and initiated an official inquiry into the matter. Narowal DC Muhammad Ashraf also ordered a thorough investigation and pledged action should negligence be established.
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