Kendrapara: The surgery of a patient being conducted under torchlight at a health centre in Kendrapara district due to a power outage on Friday has raised concern over the quality of health services.
Reportedly, there had been a power outage for around two hours in Rajnagar area of Kendrapara district on Friday evening. The whole area fell into darkness including the Rajnagar Community Health Centre (CHC).
While the health centre is equipped with a generator, it did not start due to some technical issue. As a result, the doctors were forced to treat the patients under torchlight.
The incident came to light after the video of a patient identified as Krupasindhu Sahu of Bhatapada village went viral. Sahu’s head was severely injured and the wound was being stiched under torch light.
Kendrapara ADM Sachidananda Sahoo said that an enquiry will be conducted over the matter and if anybody is at fault, appropriate action will be taken.
