Valika Hospital
Coverage of Valika Hospital in the Nexus archive.
- Healthcare body finds unsafe needle disposal at Valika Hospital
The Sindh Healthcare Commission found unsafe needle disposal practices at Valika Hospital in Karachi, including manual needle removal and improper medical waste segregation, following an HIV outbreak that infected 78 children. The hospital lacked formal infection prevention training, written guidelines, and proper waste management protocols, raising serious safety concerns.
- 120 living near Karachi's Valika Hospital test positive in HIV screening
Over 10,500 residents near Valika Hospital in Karachi tested for HIV, with 120 positive cases. Government launched screening drives at two SESSI-run hospitals, identified 78 HIV-positive children and 10 adults. Provincial government announced a Rs2 billion endowment fund and a medical committee for long-term treatment.
- Safety lapses at govt hospital linked to HIV cases, Sindh CM told
An HIV outbreak at Valika Hospital in Sindh, linked to safety lapses including non-compliance with infection-control protocols and mishandling of medical equipment, has resulted in 78 children testing positive. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ordered a province-wide review of infection practices and directed accountability measures for officials involved.
- Sindh minister confirms 78 children infected with HIV at Karachi's Valika Hospital
Sindh Labour Minister Saeed Ghani confirmed 78 children were infected with HIV at Valika Hospital in Karachi. The government has launched an investigation and promised medical treatment and strict action against responsible staff. The Sindh High Court ordered an inquiry into the outbreak, which is linked to alleged syringe reuse.