Karachi, Nov. 9 -- Patients seeking treatment at government hospitals in Karachi and other parts of Sindh continue to encounter worsening healthcare conditions, as contaminated drinking water, unhygienic washrooms, overflowing sewage and insufficient medical facilities highlight major deficiencies in the province's public healthcare system, according to a report by The Express Tribune.

Despite significant annual budget allocations to the Sindh Health Department, public hospitals continue to grapple with inadequate sanitation, deteriorating infrastructure and the absence of essential facilities. Several district hospitals reportedly lack reverse osmosis (RO) water filtration plants, compelling patients and their attendants to buy drinking...