What Happened: A woman gave birth in a hospital bathroom in Karachi and fled, leaving the newborn behind, and police are now investigating.
What you need to know: In Karachi’s Kharadar area, a woman gave birth in a bathroom at a private hospital and then left, abandoning her newborn. The hospital administration reported that the woman had come to the hospital with her family for a drip.
What more: She went to the bathroom, delivered the baby, and left without telling anyone. Hospital staff found the baby, provided initial care, and moved the newborn to intensive care.
Also: The hospital has notified the Kharadar police and is reviewing CCTV footage to track down the woman.