Power outage cripples emergency services at Khagaria Hospital
Khagaria Hospital Emergency Ward in Complete Darkness
Khagaria: In a shocking incident that has sparked public outrage, patients in the emergency ward of a Sadar hospital in Khagaria were allegedly treated using mobile phone torchlight due to a complete power outage.
According to the news reports, a photo from the hospital, taken around 6 p.m. on August 11, has gone viral, highlighting the dismal condition of healthcare services in the region.
A man injured in a road accident was rushed to the hospital by his family. For nearly two hours, no doctor attended to the patient. When medical staff finally arrived around 6 p.m., they were seen using mobile phones to illuminate the area and examine X-ray reports, as the ward remained in complete darkness.
The situation is not limited to electricity issues. Reports from the hospital suggest a dire lack of basic infrastructure. Patients were seen sitting on the floor, and long queues were witnessed for even the most essential medicines.
The incident has raised serious concerns about the availability of Outpatient Department (OPD) services in the hospital. The injured man's family said they searched across the hospital for a doctor, only to find minimal staff present and no one attending to emergency cases.
According to State Mirror, angered by the incident, the patient’s family members expressed their frustration, stating that the government is busy preparing for the next elections, and there is darkness all around in the name of health facilities here.
