Following a fault in the electricity transmission line in the Shkoza area, the QSUT was plunged into darkness this evening, causing chaos in the wards and panic among patients' families.
Footage published online shows moments of tension, as doctors and staff were forced to urgently transfer patients, especially those in serious condition.
Citizens denounce that the power outage put the lives of patients in intensive care at risk
The current situation at the QSUT raises serious concerns about the safety and functioning of emergency systems at the country's largest hospital.
In a statement, the QSUT admitted that the country's central hospital was affected by the power outage, but that the UPS system and generators were put into operation immediately. A statement that contradicts the reality and the images provided by witnesses and relatives of patients.
