Patients at Hayatabad Burns and Trauma Centre are facing severe hardships following the suspension of treatment under the provincial health card programme.

The disruption has left burn patients and their families struggling to afford the costly medicines, specialised dressings, and other essential medical supplies necessary for recovery.

Relatives of affected patients told The Express Tribune that the expenses for treatment at the burn centre are beyond the reach of ordinary people. “Without the health card, we are forced to purchase expensive injections, antibiotics, and dressings from the market,” one family member said.

Several families claimed that the financial burden has increased drastically, forcing some patients to discontinue treatment due to unaffordability. “Burn cases req

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