Power outage interrupts surgery in India, leaving ventilator patient without power for 15 minutes.

A surgery at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala, Punjab, was interrupted by a power outage, causing concern among medical staff. A viral video shows doctors waiting for power to resume after the ventilator-dependent patient lost power for 15 minutes. The Punjab Health Minister claimed backup systems functioned well, while opposition politicians criticized the incident, politicizing the issue ahead of elections. The patient is said to be recovering well.

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