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In a shocking development, cancer medication valued at Rs 360 million has been reported stolen from Civil Hospital, Karachi. The Medical Superintendent has initiated legal action, filing a case against several health department employees at Eidgah Police Station, alleging their complicity in the crime.
According to the filed case, a staggering 76,000 cancer pills vanished over a period spanning 10 months, from February 17 to September 26, 2023. Suspicions have fallen on two hospital employees, Niaz Khaskheli and Iqbal, as potential culprits in the ongoing investigation.
This incident has raised serious concerns regarding internal oversight and security measures within the hospital premises. Authorities are under pressure to reassess and bolster security protocols to prevent such occurrences in the future.
Investigations are underway to determine the extent of the involvement of the accused individuals and to recover the stolen medicine. The healthcare community and the public alike await further developments in this alarming case.
