In a shocking incident, crucial parts of a CT scan machine and essential equipment were stolen from the Sindh government hospital in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area. The stolen items included wiring, circuit components, UPS, batteries, and other vital parts from the Advanced Trauma Centre. The machine, which was installed at a cost exceeding Rs. 10 million, is now inoperable, forcing patients needing CT scans to seek services at other hospitals.
Sources have revealed that the investigation into this theft has been halted by influential authorities, raising concerns about accountability and justice.
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This incident comes on the heels of another major theft at Civil Hospital Karachi, where cancer medications worth Rs. 360 million were reported stolen. According to the Medical Superintendent’s complaint filed at Eidgah Police Station, two hospital employees, Niaz Ahmed Khaskheli and Iqbal Ahmed Channa, along with other accomplices, allegedly conspired to illegally sell 76,000 tablets of cancer treatment drugs between February and September of the previous year. Despite the case being registered and police conducting raids, the suspects remain at large, highlighting the challenges in combating criminal activities within healthcare institutions.
