What happens when there is a power cut in a hospital? What if the power outage is due to a heat wave?
Electricity supply is an essential component in modern society, providing power to a wide range of sectors, including healthcare. However, in extreme situations, such as intense heat waves, the electrical grid can be overloaded and collapse, which can have very significant consequences for hospitals and healthcare in general.
Today we want to explore the possible implications of a power grid collapse due to heat, focusing on hospitals and healthcare facilities.