Injection's reaction at Mayo: two die, 14 in critical condition
Three patients are on ventilators; body formed to probe the matter
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Two Mayo Hospital patients died and 14 developed severe health complications, three of them are on ventilators, after a reaction to an injection given to them for the treatment of their lung infections at Chest Ward of the hospital, Dunya News reported here on Sunday.
Those died from the injection have been identified as Perveen Bibi and Dolat Khan. Mayo Hospital CEO Professor Haroon Hamid has said the use of the injection has been halted immediately, adding a committee has been formed to investigate the matter.
The CEO said the ailing patients are being given special care, with expert doctors are taking care of them.
Health Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has confirmed the incident, adding a committee has been formed to ascertain the cause of the deaths. He said those responsible for the deaths and health complications of the patients will be brought to justice.
