Patient care hit in both Govt, private hospitals
Srinagar, Nov 19: The persistent power crisis in Kashmir has escalated, casting a dark shadow over the Valley’s health sector.
Both government and private healthcare facilities are grappling with the repercussions of load shedding, with hospitals, including tertiary care institutes like SKIMS, SMHS, Lal Ded Hospital, CD Hospital, and JLNM Hospital in Srinagar too bearing the brunt of power cuts.
Health officials have sounded the alarm, particularly highlighting the vulnerability of critical patients dependent on high oxygen flow in hospitals.
“The situation is dire for those in intensive care units (ICUs) or on ventilators, where uninterrupted power is crucial for patient care,” they said.
A senior Health Department official said that sub-district hospitals and rural healthcare facilities were grappling with power cuts, significantly hindering their operations.
