Doctors use phone torch to treat patient during power outage at Karnataka hospital

A power outage at Ballari’s Super Speciality Trauma Centre in Karnataka forced doctors to use a mobile phone torch to stitch a patient's wound. This incident highlights ongoing issues with hospital infrastructure and staffing since the center opened two years ago. Patients and families reported distress during the 15-20 minute outage, particularly affecting those on ventilators. Locals criticized the hospital's management and maintenance, raising concerns about the quality of care in government facilities. In a separate incident, a nurse was suspended for using a commercial adhesive instead of stitches on a child's deep facial wound. This case has also drawn attention to safety standards in public healthcare in Karnataka.