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Patients at Binika community health centre (CHC) in Subarnapur district are being treated under the flash lights of mobile phones due to the lack of a functional generator. Allegedly, doctors even administer saline drips in near-total darkness, highlighting a pressing issue persisting for years, sources said on Friday.
Medical personnel resort to their mobile phones' torches during procedures, casting a stark light on the dire infrastructure shortages. The absence of a backup generator, especially in emergencies, raises serious safety concerns.
"Power outages frequently occur for hours together in the hospital (Binika CHC). Ho...