Babies delivered by candlelight, Uttarakhand CM says it was an emergency
Dehradun, Jan 25: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat Friday downplayed the nine deliveries by candlelight at a government hospital recently, saying it was an emergency.
Candles had to be lit to perform the deliveries in an emergency. Do you want to say they should not have been lit?" Rawat snapped when asked about the incident.
Nine deliveries were conducted using candlelight and torches at the Government Doon Medical College Hospital here due to power outage for several hours from 8 pm Tuesday.
The chief minister said Doon Hospital has all the facilities.
Due to a technical fault in the generator on a day when the sole electrician of the hospital was on leave, the power could not be restored, forcing doctors to conduct deliveries by candlelight.
Power was restored at the hospital over 14 hours later at 10 am on Wednesday.
Chief medical superintendent of the hospital's women wing, Meenakshi Joshi, said, "The inverter was not taking the load and the electrician was not available.
I have written to the authorities about the situation the staff and the patients had to face," she said.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Indian crew killed in 'unfortunate' maritime incident: Indian mission in Dubai
Dubai (PTI): An Indian crew member was killed in an "unfortunate" maritime incident, the Indian mission said on Friday, extending assistance.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai did not give much information about the incident but said it was "saddened to learn of the unfortunate incident at Sea that caused the tragic death of an Indian crew of a ship".
In a post on X, the Consulate said it was in touch with the ship's owner and is ascertaining further details.
"The Consulate will render all possible assistance in this matter on priority. Our deepest condolences," it said.
