Karachi, Feb. 10 -- Karachi's public healthcare network continues to function inside decades-old structures, where fragile electrical wiring and the absence of organised fire response systems threaten the lives of patients and medical workers.

A recent survey paints a troubling picture of neglect across major facilities in the city, according to The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, hospitals operating from pre-Partition buildings have expanded their departments and patient intake enormously, yet their power infrastructure has not kept pace.

Exposed cables and loose wiring are visible in multiple areas, heightening the danger of short circuits.

Despite the reliance on electricity-powered life-saving equipment, none of...