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Amritsar ESIC Hospital Restores Power After Five-Day Outage, Doctors Keep OPD Running
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 12:48 PM
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After a five‑day power outage, the ESIC hospital in Amritsar has restored its electricity supply. Doctors continued to run the outpatient department even on a holiday, ensuring patients received care.
The ESIC hospital in Amritsar experienced a power outage that lasted five days, disrupting medical services and patient care. The outage was resolved on Monday, restoring electricity to the facility and allowing essential equipment to operate normally.
Despite the prolonged disruption, hospital staff, including doctors and nurses, maintained the outpatient department on a holiday. Patients who had appointments were able to receive treatment without significant delays.
Hospital officials stated that the power restoration was achieved through a combination of backup generators and a new connection to the local grid. They also emphasized that the staff’s dedication ensured continuity of care during the crisis.
The incident highlighted the importance of reliable power supply for healthcare facilities, especially during emergencies. Authorities are reviewing backup systems to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
Despite the prolonged disruption, hospital staff, including doctors and nurses, maintained the outpatient department on a holiday. Patients who had appointments were able to receive treatment without significant delays.
Hospital officials stated that the power restoration was achieved through a combination of backup generators and a new connection to the local grid. They also emphasized that the staff’s dedication ensured continuity of care during the crisis.
The incident highlighted the importance of reliable power supply for healthcare facilities, especially during emergencies. Authorities are reviewing backup systems to prevent similar disruptions in the future.