ISLAMABAD
\nThe Executive Director of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Dr. Imran Sikandar, has refuted the allegations circulating on social media related to the treatment of a snakebite victim, calling them baseless and misleading. In an official statement, Dr. Sikandar confirmed that the child, who was brought to PIMS on the morning of July 31 at 8:35 AM, was given prompt and proper medical attention. \u201cThe child was examined within 17 minutes and samples were sent for tests. He was administered 10 anti-venom vaccine injections immediately, and additional medication was also initiated,\u201d said Dr. Sikandar. As the child\u2019s condition deteriorated, another 10 anti-venom injections were administered.
\nA senior physician and ICU team were also involved in the case during the vaccination process. Due to severe breathing difficulties, doctors decided the patient needed to be placed on a ventilator. \u201cAt that time, all ventilators at PIMS were already occupied,\u201d Dr. Sikandar clarified. \u201cWe contacted Polyclinic Hospital, but no ventilator was available there either.
\nThe child was referred to a private hospital after confirming ventilator availability.\u201d He added that no negligence occurred, and all necessary steps were taken to save the child\u2019s life. \u201cWe provided the child with complete treatment. The referral was made only after ensuring ventilator availability at the private facility,\u201d he noted.
\nPIMS also shared the child\u2019s electronic medical record to verify the facts and stressed that over 700 vials of anti-venom vaccine are currently available in the hospital\u2019s stock. Dr. Sikandar urged the public not to believe or spread misinformation. \u201cThe viral content on social media misrepresents the situation and undermines the dedicated efforts of our medical staff,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD The Executive Director of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Dr. Imran Sikandar, has refuted the allegations circulating on social media related to the treatment of a snakebite victim, calling them baseless and misleading. In an official statement, Dr. Sikandar confirmed that the child, who was brought to PIMS on the morning of July […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":372415,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-494566","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n