Thieves Steal Equipment Worth Millions from Government Hospital in Karachi
In a shocking incident, parts of a CT scan machine and other 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 crucial parts from the Advance Trauma Centre, where the CT scan machine was installed at a cost of over Rs. 10 million.
As a result, patients needing CT scans are being sent to other hospitals for their tests.
The investigation into the theft has been stalled by influential authorities, raising concerns about accountability.
This incident follows another major theft at Civil Hospital Karachi, where cancer medications worth Rs. 360 million were stolen.
According to a complaint filed by the Medical Superintendent at Eidgah Police Station, two hospital employees, Niaz Ahmed Khaskheli and Iqbal Ahmed Channa, along with others, are accused of conspiring to illegally sell 76,000 cancer treatment tablets between February and September last year.
Despite police raids, the suspects are still at large, highlighting ongoing challenges in addressing such criminal activities.
