pregnant women give birth in darkness at underfunded government health center in Uttar Pradesh due to lack of electricity and necessary lighting.
Ballia, India: A government health center in Beruarbari was the scene of a distressing event on Monday night, as four women were compelled to deliver their babies under the light of mobile phones due to a power outage. The cause of the outage was a burnt-out transformer at the facility, which had occurred three days prior.
Despite the availability of a generator and diesel at the health center, the power backup system failed, resulting in inadequate lighting during the deliveries. Concerned by these circumstances, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Ballia ordered an investigation, appointing a three-member committee, led by the deputy chief medical officer, to probe the incident.
Preliminary findings suggest that the power outage was the reason for the unfortunate situation. Dr. Sanjeev Barman, the CMO, informed reporters that the transformer at Beruarbari Primary Health Centre (PHC) had malfunctioned, and no backup lights were used during the deliveries.
The women who underwent delivery under these challenging conditions were identified as Neetu Devi, Manju Devi, Pinky Devi, Razia Khatoon, and their relatives. Dr. Barman assured that the culpable parties would face severe consequences once the investigation report is submitted.
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- The power outage at Beruarbari Primary Health Centre, causing a lack of adequate lighting during deliveries, highlights the importance of maintaining functional health-and-wellness facilities, particularly in women's health.
- Given the unprecedented situation where women were forced to deliver their babies under the light of mobile phones due to a malfunctioning transformer in a government health center, it underscores the critical role that science plays in ensuring uninterrupted health services, including women's health and health-and-wellness.
