Families of children who got HIV/AIDS at govt hospital seek justice
Families of children who contracted HIV/AIDS at a government hospital in Karachi are demanding justice, including the registration of an FIR against staff and financial compensation. The families report ongoing struggles with medical costs, social stigma, and lack of government support.
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This highlights systemic failures in public healthcare and the severe consequences of medical negligence on vulnerable populations.
comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source KARACHI: Scores of families whose children contracted HIV infection, leading to at least nine deaths, in an apparent case of serious medical negligence at a government hospital last year gathered at the Karachi Press Club on Sunday to demand the registration of an FIR against the hospital staff concerned.
The article focuses on the grievances of the victims and their struggle against institutional negligence, which is a common framing for social justice reporting.
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