KARACHI: A private hospital in Karachi has come under criticism after a family alleged that a woman underwent surgery for childbirth but was later told that she had not been pregnant, raising serious questions about what happened to the newborn.
According to the family, the woman was admitted to the hospital in Nazimabad No. 3 for a delivery procedure. Doctors subsequently performed the surgery, they said.
The family said the hospital administration later asked them to bring sweets, apparently indicating that the delivery had taken place.
However, the situation took a dramatic turn when relatives asked to see the baby. They alleged that hospital staff then told them that the woman had not been pregnant.
The claim triggered anger and confusion among the family members, who questioned how a woman could undergo a delivery operation if she was not pregnant.
The woman’s husband and other relatives subsequently gathered outside the hospital and staged a protest. They demanded answers from the hospital administration and called for an immediate investigation.
The husband said the family had been informed before the operation that his wife was pregnant and that a baby was present.
He alleged that, after the surgery, hospital officials failed to provide a clear explanation about the newborn or what had happened during the procedure.
The family has urged the relevant authorities to investigate the incident and determine whether any wrongdoing occurred. They have also called for action against anyone found responsible.
Meanwhile, the allegations have sparked widespread concern on social media.
Several users demanded legal action against the hospital administration and called for a transparent investigation. Some users also raised an unverified concern that the newborn could have been sold, although there was no independent confirmation of the claim.
The controversy has also renewed public concerns about accountability and oversight in private healthcare facilities.
Actor Sahar Khan expressed her concern over the incident on social media, saying: “Every morning, we wake up to no good news. I don’t know where we are heading.”
Other social media users said incidents of this nature have deepened public concerns about safety and accountability in the country’s healthcare system.
However, the allegations remain subject to investigation, and the hospital’s version of events was not included in the information available for this report.
Authorities are expected to determine the facts surrounding the woman’s treatment, the reported surgery and the whereabouts of the alleged newborn.
