ArticleJournal of global health2026
No bed for a dying child: the shortage of paediatric intensive care in Pakistan.
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Abstract
Pakistan's neonatal and under-five mortality rates remain among the highest in South Asia. This challenge is exacerbated by a critical shortage of paediatric intensive care staff, with <30 trained specialists serving >80 million children. Recent national data indicate that only 70% of accredited paediatric hospitals have functional paediatric intensive care units, and nearly half lack adequate nurse-to-patient ratios. These shortages are most severe in rural regions, where delayed access to life-saving interventions contributes to preventable deaths. Emerging solutions such as telemedicine, neonatal care units within general hospitals, and public-private partnerships demonstrate potential for scalable reform. Strengthening paediatric critical care is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 and ending preventable child deaths by 2030.
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