KARACHI, September 2, 2026: The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) has launched an investigation into the case involving a woman’s delivery at a private hospital in Nazimabad, Karachi, ARY News reported.
The investigation began after the patient lodged a complaint. Following the complaint, SP Central wrote to the SHCC and sought its cooperation in investigating the matter.
The SHCC has decided to form a technical board comprising senior medical experts. The board will examine the available evidence and record statements from the parties involved, hospital staff and witnesses.
The commission said findings and recommendations would be prepared after completing the investigation.
According to the SHCC, the inquiry will also help resolve the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the newborn.
Under the Sindh Healthcare Commission Act, the final report will be completed within 120 days. The commission said it would make every effort to complete the investigation and submit the report as soon as possible.
The SHCC said the information of complainants, witnesses and other parties would be kept confidential during the investigation.
The commission said ensuring patient safety, accountability and transparency is its priority.
Earlier, a maternity case at a private hospital in Nazimabad raised important questions among medical experts, with further investigation into the operation and medical records underway.
Sources said the private hospital had examined the woman in March, after which she was diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension, or high blood pressure during pregnancy.
According to sources, a CTG conducted on August 27 recorded the baby’s heart rate between 100 and 150 beats per minute. The normal fetal heart rate in the mother’s womb is between 120 and 160 beats per minute, while the normal heart rate for adults is around 72 to 80 beats per minute.
Police Surgeon Dr Samia Syed raised questions over how a 38-week pregnancy remained undetected during examinations by seven people.
She questioned how the pregnancy could not be identified despite the woman being examined by three nurses, two doctors, an anaesthetist and a gynaecologist.
Dr Samia also questioned how the baby’s heartbeat was recorded twice on CTG if there was no baby present in the womb.
Medical experts said a 38-week pregnancy is clearly noticeable during an abdominal examination and questioned why another ultrasound was not conducted.
