3 patients die ‘due to power outage’ in Karnataka govt hospital
Three patients admitted at the intensive care unit (ICU) of a government-run hospital in Karnataka’s Bellari died allegedly due to a power outage on Wednesday. Hospital authorities denied the allegation and the government has ordered an investigation.
Maula Hussain, 35, Chettamma, 30, and Manoj, 18, were on ventilators at the Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) at the time of the power outage. The deaths of Hussain and Chettamma were announced on Wednesday evening, and Manoj’s death was announced on Thursday.
Hospital authorities said the deaths could not be linked to the power cut, but added that they also ordered an investigation into the issue.
