Inquiry Finds Hospital Staff at Fault for Surgery Without HIV Screening in Multan

Inquiry panel at Multan hospital finds 9 doctors, officials at fault for surgery conducted sans HIV screening

LAHORE: An inquiry committee constituted by Nishtar Medical University has found nine doctors and hospital officials guilty of misconduct and violation of screening protocols in a case involving surgery on a patient who was later found to be HIV-positive, prompting disciplinary action by the Punjab government. According to the inquiry report sent by Nishtar Medical University’s vice chancellor to the Punjab Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department on May 22, disciplinary procee...

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