A woeful shortage of hospitals and health workers need not paralyze us into inactivity. In a country like India, there is no shortage of resources if one is willing to look for them. We are a country known for its jugaad, so why not live up to our reputation? Let’s put our heads together and come up with some innovative ideas to solve this crisis. Here are a few that we can start with. Use the services of retired doctors and medical students Ask all retired doctors to come back to service and begin practice. Lift all restrictions that do…

With the pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, there is an urgent need for more hospital beds across the world. Hospitals are falling ruefully short of funds and space at the same time, not to mention the shortage of health workers. Although India has made a valiant effort by converting schools, colleges, and even trains into hospitals, there is yet another idea that can help on this front. Treat the patient at home We can encourage the treatment of the patient at home whenever the patient’s house is big enough to accommodate a separate room that can be cordoned…

While in some countries, different states are showing various reactions to the pandemic, almost every state in India is taking the situation seriously. State governments all over the country are helping the poor and needy, especially daily wage earners who are the worst hit during the lockdown. We take a look at how each of them is dipping deep into its pockets to come up with the finance and resources to tackle the situation. They are certainly making India proud. Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkatta, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh are providing financial assistance to compensate those in need,…