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Electricity outage at nursing home in Dhenkanal raises concerns over patient care

NewsAbani Sahu25 May 2026

Dhenkanal, May 25: A prolonged electricity outage at a nursing home in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district has raised concerns regarding patient safety and emergency medical care. Reports suggest that the power disruption affected essential medical services, creating inconvenience for patients and healthcare staff.

Questions have been raised about backup power arrangements and preparedness to handle emergencies during outages. Local authorities are expected to investigate the matter to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services and prevent similar incidents in the future.