COVID-19: A Burden on the Indian Healthcare System

Authors

  • Shakti Rath Associate Professor (Microbiology & Research), Central Research Laboratory, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • Naushaba Akhtar Department of Public Health, Asian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Central Research Laboratory, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36570/jduhs.2021.2.1173

Abstract

The COVID-19 cases and the death toll are increasing with time so is the demand for healthcare. This critical situation demands a sufficient number of resources in all forms. This need in different parts of the world has led to an increase in demand for healthcare and medical equipment in different parts of the world which lead shortage of resources in some major parts of the world and scarcity. This paper talks about the current situation being faced by the healthcare system in India. The motive of this paper is to show a descriptive analysis of the current situation which would act as a situational guide for the policymakers. This paper has reviewed recent literature on the current Healthcare crises happening in India and tried to show the existing need for the healthcare system in the current scenario. The increasing COVID-19 cases are demanding more essential medical resource which is leading to scarcity. This paper is a detailed analysis of the current situation it also talks about various key components of the healthcare system, the current situation and focuses on managing or gaining control over the current scenario of COVID-19.

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2021-08-12 — Updated on 2021-08-16

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Rath, S., & Akhtar, N. . (2021). COVID-19: A Burden on the Indian Healthcare System. Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (JDUHS), 15(2), 97–102. https://doi.org/10.36570/jduhs.2021.2.1173 (Original work published August 12, 2021)

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Vol. 15 No. 2

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