In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded at Lahore General Hospital (LGH), a distressed young mother, Sidra Afzal (22), made a desperate leap from the hospital's second floor, just days after giving birth to her third daughter.
Preliminary investigations into the incident have revealed that Sidra took this extreme step to escape the anticipated "comments or taunts" from her relatives, who were hoping for the birth of a boy.
The tragic incident occurred while Sidra was receiving medical care in the hospital's labor room. She plunged from a window, sustaining critical injuries, and was immediately rushed to the Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences (PINS) in a critical condition.
According to LGH officials, Sidra had initially given birth to her third daughter via a Cesarean section on September 18 at a private hospital in Kasur. Her deteriorating health condition prompted her transfer to LGH for further treatment. Medical Superintendent Prof.
Nurdat Sohail disclosed that Sidra underwent a procedure to remove approximately two liters of fluid and blood from her abdomen. Due to the complexity of her health condition, she was later moved to the intensive care unit, where two female attendants were assigned to care for her.
Prof. Al-Fareed Zafar, Principal of the Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI), has taken swift action in response to this heartbreaking incident.
He has formed a five-member committee to investigate the matter, with the renowned Prof. of Urology, Dr. Khizar Hayyat Gondal, leading the inquiry. Additionally, local law enforcement agencies have been engaged to conduct their own investigation into this tragic event.
