The sudden death of a student at the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore has sparked widespread concern and anger among students, raising serious questions about the availability and effectiveness of emergency medical services on campus, local media reported on Monday.
The student, identified as Fahad, a Computer Engineering student from Session 25, reportedly suffered severe stomach pain following a sudden drop in blood pressure while attending university. According to his classmates, his condition worsened rapidly, prompting students to urgently seek medical assistance.
However, students present at the scene alleged that immediate medical help was not available. They claimed that the absence of a functional ambulance on campus caused a critical delay in transferring Fahad to a nearby hospital.
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Witnesses also said that the response from certain staff members during the emergency appeared slow, further intensifying frustration and panic.
Although Fahad was eventually shifted to a hospital in Lahore, he could not survive. News of his death spread quickly across the campus and on social media, triggering shock, grief, and outrage among students.
Student groups and classmates have since demanded a transparent and impartial investigation, arguing that the incident exposes serious shortcomings in UET Lahore’s emergency preparedness, on-campus healthcare facilities, and crisis response protocols.
In response, the Vice Chancellor of UET Lahore has constituted a probe committee under the supervision of Professor Dr. Mohammad Shoaib to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The committee includes Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shehzad and Dr. Abdul Sami, Assistant Professor in the Management Science Department.
Students have urged the administration to take immediate corrective measures to ensure that ambulance services, medical staff availability, and emergency response systems are strengthened to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
