Summary
An undercover investigation at a hospital in Punjab, Pakistan, revealed the reuse of syringes, which may have spread HIV among children. The practice continued despite prior warnings and an outbreak linked to the hospital. The investigation recorded multiple unsafe injection practices, raising concerns about infection control.
Key Facts
- Undercover filming at THQ Taunsa Hospital in Punjab, Pakistan, showed syringes being reused.
- 331 children in the city tested positive for HIV between November 2024 and October 2025.
- Local authorities suspended the hospital's superintendent in March 2025 due to the outbreak.
- The investigation found syringes reused on 10 different occasions, risking contamination.
- Hospital staff injected patients without sterile gloves 66 times during the filming.
- Signs in the hospital instructed safe practices, but staff did not follow them.
- A local doctor first noticed the outbreak in late 2024, linking it to the hospital's practices.
- The hospital's new superintendent disputed the investigation findings, claiming the footage might be staged or outdated.
