Power outage forces Palwal Hospital doctors to use phone flashlights during c-section

Written By : Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2026-07-13T17:22:19+05:30 | Updated On 13 July 2026 5:22 PM IST

Mobile Phone Torches Used During Caesarean Surgery At Haryana Hospital; Inquiry Launched

Haryana: The Haryana health authorities have ordered an inquiry after a power outage at Palwal District Civil Hospital reportedly forced doctors to complete a caesarean section using mobile phone flashlights. The hospital's emergency backup system also reportedly failed, further complicating the situation.

The investigation will examine the cause of the power outage and determine whether there were any lapses in maintaining the hospital's emergency power infrastructure. Both the mother and the newborn are reported to be safe.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, the incident occurred around 10 pm on Thursday while doctors were performing the C-section. Hospital officials said the electricity supply failed during the surgery, and the battery backup system also did not function, forcing the medical team to continue the procedure using mobile phone flashlights. The power outage reportedly lasted for nearly four hours.

A video purportedly showing doctors performing the surgery in near darkness with mobile phone torches later surfaced on social media, raising concerns over the hospital's emergency preparedness and infrastructure. However, the authenticity of the video could not be independently verified.

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Hospital authorities have initiated an investigation to determine why the operation theatre lost power and why the emergency backup system failed to function. The inquiry is expected to examine whether the incident resulted from a technical malfunction or lapses in the maintenance of the hospital's emergency power infrastructure.

According to ETV Bharat report, Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Sanjay Singh said, "The matter has come to my notice. An inquiry will be conducted to determine why the power failed in the operation theatre and why the backup system did not work. Further action will be taken based on the inquiry report."

As per a Hindustan Times report on the issue, a senior health official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, "The problem of power outage is not new. There are frequent outages in the hospital, especially during the summer. Despite repeated complaints, no concrete action has been taken. It is putting people's lives at risk." The report added that the reason behind the failure of the backup power system will be examined during the inquiry.

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