health infrastructure

COVID-19 Spread In Rural India: Shortage Of Doctors A Hurdle

PM Modi had asked for 21 days to win the war against Coronavirus, but after battling for almost 5 months, the situation is getting worse…

Maharashtra: Health Infrastructure Crumbles Due To Corona Hit

The healthcare structure in Maharashtra is starting to crumble due to huge spike in coronavirus cases, nearly 60 thousand patients. The latest figures of Brihanmumbai…

Rs 20,000 Cr Central Vista Project Justified In Time Of A Pandemic?

The fight against the coronavirus in the country has not been able to reach the decisive phase due to a paucity of resources. The health…

India's Fragile Healthcare System May Lead To Longer Lockdowns

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting huge pressure on the already-fragile Indian healthcare system. As Shruti Rajagopalan and Abishek Choutagunta write in a Mercatus working paper…

WHO Guidelines To Help Countries Maintain Essential Health Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems worldwide. The rapidly increasing demand on health facilities and health care workers threatens to leave some health systems…

Indian Health Infrastructure Ill-Prepared To Combat COVID-19

In the wake of growing cases of the coronavirus, the condition of the Indian health services is leading to heightened worries. Hospitals in several states…