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Candlelight Care: Doctor's Viral Video Exposes Hospital Woes
9 Sep
Summary
- Doctor filmed treating patients by candlelight during power outage.
- Hospital administration cited a 10-minute outage before backup power activated.
- District officials promise an inquiry and potential action for negligence.
A doctor at the LD Bhatt government hospital in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar district, was recently filmed treating patients and writing prescriptions by candlelight. This occurred during a power outage on Tuesday, and the video quickly gained traction on social media, leading to public outcry regarding the hospital's basic infrastructure.
The hospital administration clarified that the power disruption was brief, lasting approximately 10 minutes. During this time, backup power arrangements were activated. The chief medical superintendent assured that the hospital possesses two generators and adequate inverters. Furthermore, plans are in motion to install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system to prevent future occurrences.
The incident did not go unnoticed by the district administration. An additional district magistrate stated that he would investigate the matter with the hospital superintendent. He affirmed that if any negligence is identified during the inquiry, appropriate legal and administrative measures would be implemented against those responsible.
