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Patient on Oxygen Dies Amid Power Cut in Kerala Hospital
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 03:39 AM
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A patient receiving oxygen therapy died when a power outage struck a Kerala hospital, raising concerns over emergency power provisions.
A patient undergoing oxygen therapy at a hospital in Kerala lost his life when a sudden power cut took place, according to local reports.
The outage left the medical equipment without backup power, preventing the continuation of life‑support for the patient.
The incident has drawn criticism toward the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), which is being called upon to review its emergency power protocols.
Hospital officials said they are investigating the cause of the failure and will cooperate with authorities to prevent future incidents.
The outage left the medical equipment without backup power, preventing the continuation of life‑support for the patient.
The incident has drawn criticism toward the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), which is being called upon to review its emergency power protocols.
Hospital officials said they are investigating the cause of the failure and will cooperate with authorities to prevent future incidents.