India, Feb. 15 -- A power outage at Ballari's Super Speciality Trauma Centre in Karnataka on Thursday evening left doctors struggling to treat emergency cases, with one medical team resorting to stitching a patient's wound under the dim light of a mobile phone torch.

The incident has sparked outrage, with locals blaming poor hospital management and lack of maintenance. The trauma centre, jointly established by the Union and state governments two years ago, has been plagued by complaints since its inception, The New Indian Express reported.

Patients and their families allege severe lapses in infrastructure and staffing, adding to the growing concerns over government hospital standards in Karnataka, the report added.

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