Ludhiana, Aug. 8 -- Despite the Punjab health department directives for preparedness and uninterrupted oxygen availability, following the death of three patients at Jalandhar Civil Hospital, the situation on ground in Ludhiana civil hospital remains grim.

In a high-level meeting held on July 29, Punjab health minister directed all civil surgeons to ensure uninterrupted oxygen supply and reliable power backup in critical care units such as ICUs, operation theatres, and emergency wards.

However, Ludhiana civil hospital, one of the busiest government hospitals in the region is still functioning with just one operational pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plant and backup cylinders to cater to critical patients.

According to hospital staff, t...