Government to urgently address PIMS engineering staff shortage
By The BriefBrief
The federal government decided to urgently address a shortage of engineering and technical staff at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to improve health-system efficiency after a fire at the PIMS Mother and Child Health Centre killed 14 infants. The meeting followed the government’s announcement of steps to address technical issues and hold those responsible accountable.
WHO:Federal government of Pakistan; Health Minister Mustafa Kamal
WHAT:Decided to urgently address the shortage of engineering and technical staff at PIMS.
WHEN:Sep 7, 2026
WHERE:Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, Pakistan
WHY:The decision followed the PIMS Mother and Child Health Centre fire that killed 14 infants and the need to improve health-system efficiency by addressing technical issues and accountability.
