An 80-year-old woman died at Sahiwal Teaching Hospital after a series of preventable errors during a routine transfer, raising serious questions about emergency medical protocols in Pakistan. Main Developments Syeda Nadra Bokhari, mother of overseas Pakistani Syed Alamdar Shah, passed away last night from multiple organ failures after spending seven days in a coma. She had suffered severe head injuries when Rescue 1122 staff failed to secure the stretcher safety belts, causing her to fall and hit her head on a marble floor at the Institute of Cardiology. Two neurosurgeries failed to revive her. She was initially being shifted for cardiac and breathing complications when the incident occurred. Read also: 3 Key Takeaways from HIV Screening of 2,132 Seminary Students in Sindh Background Rescue 1122 staff had been called to move Bokhari from her home to the cardiology ward when the stretcher mishandling took place. District Emergency Officer Zafar Iqbal swiftly suspended Emergency Medical Technician Zafar Iqbal and driver Tariq Mahmood for negligence during the transfer. Deputy Commissioner Samiullah Farooq formed an inquiry committee comprising the ADCG, DEO, and MS of the Sahiwal Teaching Hospital. However, no findings from that committee have been made public. Why It Matters This case highlights systemic lapses in emergency patient handling protocols, where basic safety measures like stretcher belts are overlooked. For a country already grappling with healthcare accountability, such negligence erodes public trust and endangers vulnerable patients—especially the elderly. The fact that two staff members were suspended but the inquiry remains unresolved underscores a pattern of delayed justice in medical negligence cases. What's Next The inquiry committee's report has yet to be released. Family members await accountability, while the suspended staff face potential legal or disciplinary action. The incident may prompt stricter enforcement of safety protocols at Rescue 1122 and other emergency services.