The domino effect of Covid-19 on healthcare
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A burden
A global pandemic always has a huge impact on most countries, but India seems to be faring worse than most - the crisis is overburdening India’s healthcare system.
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The cost
The cost of fighting Covid-19, though, is being paid by outpatient departments of India’s major hospitals. OPDs are closed temporarily to free up doctors and medical staff, leaving people with other ailments out in the cold.
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Cancer
The virus has gripped India’s healthcare system so badly that chemotherapy services are shut, and ones that are functioning are often out of reach due to the travel restrictions.
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HIV
The pandemic is also affecting HIV patients - they can’t reach their antiretroviral therapy centres. Plus, trans-persons are finding hormone therapy out of bounds and expecting mothers aren’t getting ante-natal check-ups.
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Vaccines
Immunisation services have also been affected, with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Kerala and Karnataka suspending door-step vaccination services. However, vaccination services are open at primary health centres, district hospitals, and medical colleges.
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Worsening woes
To make matters worse, some cities are shutting down hospitals that have recorded positive Covid-19 cases among medical staff.