Sherry Rehman Moves Senate To Discuss PIMS Tragedy, Demands Comprehensive Probe
UrduPoint (27 August 2026) reports that:
Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Senator Sherry Rehman, has submitted an adjournment motion in the Senate regarding the tragic deaths of 14 newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). She demanded an immediate and comprehensive investigation into this incident.
Senator Rehman emphasized that the loss of 14 newborns at a major government hospital in the federal capital is a serious public concern. She pointed out the failure of essential safety arrangements at PIMS, raising questions about non-functioning safety protocols.
She stressed the urgency and significance of this issue, calling for the suspension of routine Senate proceedings to allow a detailed debate on the PIMS tragedy. Rehman demanded that those responsible for any negligence be held accountable. She further requested:
"A complete and transparent investigation [be conducted], and the House must be informed of the facts. The failure of safety systems at one of the capital’s most important public hospitals requires a serious and comprehensive review."
The Senator urged relevant authorities to investigate the deaths, examine PIMS’s safety protocols, and take immediate measures to prevent future tragedies.
