Fire hazards in hospitals
Electrical Hazards in Indian Hospitals: What 46 Reported Incidents Tell Us
Sustenergy Foundation Research Cell has compiled and analysed publicly reported electrical incidents involving hospitals across India during 7 January–30 August 2026. The study reconciled details available in public domain and identified 46 unique incidents, while recognising that publicly reported incidents do not constitute a complete national registry. Unreported incidents may therefore be absent from the […]
Hospital Preventive Maintenance: The Missing Link Between Electrical Safety Audits and Zero Downtime
Why Preventive Maintenance and Hospital Electrical Safety Audits Must Work Together In a hospital, electrical reliability is far more than an operational requirement—it is a patient safety necessity. Every ventilator, operating theatre, ICU monitor, MRI scanner, laboratory analyser, and emergency lighting system depends on a continuous and safe power supply. Even a few seconds of […]
How to Ensure Hospital Electrical Safety in 2026?
Hospital electrical safety audits are not new to Indian healthcare facilities, but still, why are hospital electrical hazards unavoidable? When we have a very limited number of healthcare facilities in India—yet one of the largest healthcare infrastructures in the globe—as compared with our growing population, it is our responsibility to ensure electrical safety in Indian […]
When Darkness Fell: A Power Outage in Thiruvananthapuram’s Key Medical Facility
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, a major government hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, faced a four-hour power outage that disrupted critical care for nearly 1,000 patients — including newborns and pregnant women. The incident highlighted how fragile electrical infrastructure can jeopardize lives when preventive measures are neglected. Incident Timeline Impact on Patients and Staff Critical zones […]