LAHORE, Feb 20 (APP): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday heard a case concerning deaths caused by measles and sought comprehensive details of ventilators available in government hospitals across Punjab.
Justice Malik Muhammad Awais Khalid heard the case, during which the Director General Health submitted a preliminary report related to infectious diseases.
During the proceedings, the court questioned authorities about the total number of ventilators installed in hospitals across the province and how many of them were currently functional.
The court adjourned further hearing of the case until February 27 and instructed the relevant authorities to present a comprehensive report on the matter.
The petitioner stated that hundreds of people had lost their lives in the past due to diseases such as measles and dengue, primarily because of the non-availability of ventilators and basic medical facilities in public hospitals.
The petitioner requested the court to order a formal investigation into the recent measles-related deaths and to initiate a transparent inquiry to determine responsibility.