A power outage at Nikaia General Hospital in Greece caused significant disruption during an on-call emergency shift. Healthcare professionals reported a complete loss of power for approximately two hours, creating chaotic conditions. The outage occurred while medical staff were actively providing care, potentially impacting patient examinations and treatments. Reports indicate medical examinations were being conducted using mobile phone flashlights due to the lack of electricity. Hospital authorities have not yet released a statement regarding the cause of the outage or the extent of the impact on patient care. The incident raises concerns about infrastructure reliability within the Greek public healthcare system and emergency preparedness protocols.
