COVID - 19 deaths in Khyber teaching hospital

COVID - 19 deaths in Khyber teaching hospital

PESHAWAR – Seven Covid-19 patients including two children died in wake of lack of oxygen in Khyber Teaching Hospital on Saturday.

As per the hospital authorities, the incident took place on Saturday when the coronavirus patients died due to the non-supply of continuous oxygen. The patients in other wards of the hospital were also facing problems due to the absence of oxygen cylinders.

Khyber Teaching Hospital spokesperson said, "Oxygen cylinders from Rawalpindi did not arrive on time".

KP Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra took notice of the incident and directed the Board of Governors of the hospital to conduct an immediate inquiry and take action within 48 hours. The KP Health Minister mentioned that the provincial government will immediately order its own independent inquiry.