German Hospitals Cancel Surgeries Due to IT Outage

Two hospitals in northern Germany, located in Luebeck and Kiel, have cancelled elective surgeries scheduled for Friday due to a global IT outage. Despite the disruption, patient care and emergency services continue to operate as normal, according to the University Clinic of Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH).

Two hospitals in the northern German cities of Luebeck and Kiel have canceled elective operations scheduled for Friday, their operator said, citing a global IT outage linked to the cybersecurity company Crowdstrike.

Patient care and emergency services are being maintained, the University Clinic of Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) added in a statement.

(Writing by Rachel More, Editing by Friederike Heine)

(With inputs from agencies.)