PMA seeks probe into Sindh HIV cases
Medical association raises concerns over suspected hospital-linked HIV cases and the growing burden of infections among children and other vulnerable populations. IV Report KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has called for an immediate judicial inquiry into suspected nosocomial (hospital-acquired) HIV infections allegedly linked to government-run healthcare facilities in Sindh, warning that the increasing number of HIV cases among the general population, including children, has become a matter of serious public concern. In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday, the PMA expressed alarm over reports of HIV cases associated with treatment received at the Sindh Employees’ Social Security Institution (SESSI) Landhi Hospital and nearby regional clinics. The association described the situation as a “grave breach of public trust” and urged authorities to determine whether lapses in infection prevention and control contributed to the spread of the virus. The PMA sta...