PATTOKI, PAKISTAN — A disturbing video has gone viral, exposing severe medical negligence at the Pattoki Tehsil Headquarters Hospital. The footage shows a hospital sweeper, identified as Abid, performing medical procedures such as stitching wounds and dressing injuries—tasks meant for trained healthcare professionals.
This alarming incident has triggered outrage among residents and raised serious questions about the hospital’s emergency care standards. The video, widely circulated on social media, has brought national attention to the hospital’s deteriorating state and lack of qualified staff.
Locals claim that the hospital has consistently received ample government funding, yet remains critically under-resourced. Reports point to frequent staff absences, a persistent shortage of essential medicines, and an overall breakdown in healthcare service delivery. These issues have fueled widespread suspicions of mismanagement and possible corruption within the hospital administration.
Amid growing public backlash, citizens are now urging the Chief Minister of Punjab to take immediate and decisive action. Locals are demanding a full investigation, accountability for those responsible, and a complete overhaul of hospital operations. There is mounting pressure on the Punjab government to restore healthcare standards and ensure that such negligence does not happen again.