Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Power Failure During Dialysis Leads to Patient Death in Uttar Pradesh
A man receiving dialysis in a hospital in India passed away after the power went out and the machine stopped working.
The hospital's backup generator didn't have fuel to keep the power on.
The man's family said a lot of his blood got stuck in the machine, but doctors say this is unlikely.
The hospital is blaming a private company for not providing the fuel, and officials are investigating the situation and taking action against the company.
A kidney patient died during dialysis at a Bijnor hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India.
The dialysis machine stopped due to a power cut, and the hospital's generator lacked fuel.
The patient's mother claimed that half his blood was stuck in the machine, which is disputed by medical experts.
The hospital staff blamed Sanjeevani, a private firm, for failing to supply diesel for the generator.
Authorities are taking action, including registering a case and blacklisting the agency responsible.
- Who
- Sarfaraz Ahmad, a kidney patient
- What
- A kidney patient died during a dialysis session due to a power outage and generator failure.
- When
- June 15, 2025
- Where
- Bijnor district hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- The power cut and lack of generator fuel led to the dialysis machine stopping mid-treatment.
Patient's Family
Medical Experts
Blood Volume
Patient's Family
Half of the patient's blood was stuck inside the machine.
Medical Experts
It is highly improbable that a large volume of blood was present inside the machine.
- Location
- Bijnor, India
- Patient
- Sarfaraz Ahmad
- Cause of Death
- Dialysis machine failure due to power outage
- Hospital
- Bijnor District Hospital
- Generator Fuel
- Unavailable
- Private Firm
- Sanjeevani