Sheikh Zayed Hospital emergency ward in Rahim Yar Khan has had no working ventilators since June, forcing critical patients into a two-hour transfer to Bahawalpur.
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab · Launched August 13, 2026
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The Story
Both ventilators in the emergency ward at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, have been out of service since early June 2026. Families of patients needing ventilatory support are being told to arrange transfer to Bahawalpur, a two-hour journey that families say has already contributed to at least one case where the delay worsened the outcome. The hospital pharmacy has also been intermittently out of common antibiotics and IV fluids, forcing families to buy them from outside pharmacies at their own cost. Nursing staff say a purchase request for repair parts was submitted to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department months ago, with no resolution.
Repair or replace the emergency ward ventilators at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, and restock the pharmacy essential medicines list.
Verified Facts
Both ventilators in the emergency ward at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan have been out of service since early June 2026.1
Patients needing ventilatory support are told to arrange transfer to Bahawalpur, roughly two hours away.2
The hospital pharmacy has been intermittently out of common antibiotics and IV fluids, forcing families to buy them outside at their own cost.3
Nursing staff say a purchase request for repair parts was submitted to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department months ago.4
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What happened
Both ventilators in the emergency ward at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan have been out of service since early June 2026. Patients who need ventilatory support are told to arrange transfer to Bahawalpur instead. The hospital pharmacy has also been intermittently out of common antibiotics and IV fluids, so families are buying them from outside pharmacies at their own cost.
Why it matters
A two-hour transfer time to Bahawalpur for anyone needing a ventilator is a serious delay, and families say it has already contributed to at least one case where the outcome was worsened. Nursing staff say a purchase request for repair parts was submitted to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department months ago, but nothing has moved.
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Awaiting response · 12 days
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No working ventilators in the emergency ward at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan since June. Critical patients are being sent on a two-hour transfer to Bahawalpur instead. A repair request has been sitting with the health department for months. #FixOurHospitals #RahimYarKhan #PakistanCivic #PublicHealth
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HOOK: What happens when a hospital emergency ward has zero working ventilators? BODY: At Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, both ventilators have been down since early June 2026. Patients who need one are told to arrange a transfer to Bahawalpur, a two-hour trip. Families say that delay has already worsened at least one case. The hospital pharmacy is also running short of common antibiotics and IV fluids, so families end up buying medicine out of pocket. A request to repair the ventilators has been sitting with the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department for months. CTA: Share this and tag the department, ask them why a repair request has waited this long.
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Quick clip from the ER — the defibrillator in this cabinet hasn't worked in over a year, staff confirmed on camera. #EmergencyWardsPK
Emergency ward, no oxygen cylinders, no working ECG. This is the district hospital, not a clinic in a warzone. #EmergencyWardsPK
Spent an hour in the emergency ward and counted three broken monitors and one working stretcher. Patients deserve better. #EmergencyWardsPK