Delhi TB Hospital: Three-Hour Blackout, Doctor’s Desperate Measures
A three-hour power outage plunged a Delhi tuberculosis hospital into chaos on July 31, 2025, raising serious questions about patient safety and infrastructure preparedness. While the hospital administration insists its backup generators kicked in immediately, this claim is disputed by BSES, the city’s power distributor.
A senior doctor at the facility revealed having to manually ventilate a patient during the outage. This highlights the potentially life-threatening consequences of such disruptions for vulnerable patients.
The hospital director downplayed the incident, dismissing it as a routine occurrence. However, access to the affected patients was denied to journalists, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
The conflicting accounts from the hospital and BSES demand a thorough investigation. The incident underscores the urgent need for robust emergency power systems in all healthcare facilities, particularly those treating patients with life-threatening conditions. The lack of transparency further compounds the seriousness of this lapse in critical infrastructure. This incident must serve as a wake-up call for better preparedness and oversight of our healthcare system.
