PTA Ruvo healthcare facility hit by repeated power outages

Two distinct electrical blackouts occurred at the PTA Ruvo healthcare facility in Puglia on August 31 and September 2, 2026. Local center-right councilors have raised alarms regarding the severity of these interruptions, noting that the outages prevented medical staff from assisting dialysis patients and performing specialized procedures requiring electrical machinery.

Reports indicate that several dialysis patients had to be transferred to the hospital in Molfetta due to the loss of power. Councilors have questioned whether the facility's backup generators were functional and expressed concern over whether recent renovations prioritized aesthetics over the reliability of essential medical equipment.