MIRPURKHAS, July 25: A newly-installed ceiling fan in Children’s Ward at the Civil Hospital fell injuring three women and a child on Wednesday. Renovation work in different wards of the hospital had been completed by the Works and Services Department but due to substandard electricity work, newly installed ceiling fan collapsed in paediatrics ward causing injuries to Bhati w/o Qaimuddin, Abdul Rauf, an infant, Asiya w/o Mohammad Maroof, and Khair Bibi w/o Moula Bux. They were rushed to the Emergency Ward.

The Civil Surgeon Dr Roshan Ali Bhatti said renovation work in the hospital had been completed recently upon which letters to the EDO Works and Services mentioning substandard material used in fan installation, non-replacement of electric cables and apprehension of any untoward incident were mentioned. He said that he also requested to hold the contractor’s payment. He demanded the concerned authorities to take notice and order inquiry in the matter.