Pakistan's ventilator shortage leaves critically ill patients waiting as ICUs stay full

Pakistan's public hospitals face severe ventilator shortages, with ICUs constantly full.

Senior journalist Abid Raza Kazmi died after all 12 ventilators at PIMS ICU were occupied.

Kazmi suffered a stroke but could not get life support and died before transfer to a private hospital.

Private treatment is unaffordable for many, worsening the crisis in critical care access.