During the continuing Covid pandemic, one fraternity, which has been eulogised for its dedication and services in India, is the medical fraternity. Till date as per the Indian Medical Association (IMA), 1,017 doctors have died during the current pandemic
During the continuing Covid pandemic, one fraternity that has been eulogized for its dedication and services in India is the medical fraternity. Till date as per the Indian Medical association. 1017 doctors have died during the current pandemic since last year. The actual numbers may be higher as the doctors association only keeps a record of doctors registered with it. India has more than 12 lakh practicing doctors.
Though every Indian is appreciative of the doctors and para-medical staff for their commitment to their profession and their unparalleled services to the needy, yet the overall medical system in the country seems to have collapsed and this forces us to ponder and analyze the reasons for this and its plausible answers.
Country s medical system needs a revamp
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During the continuing Covid pandemic, one fraternity, which has been eulogised for its dedication and services in India, is the medical fraternity. Till date as per the Indian Medical association (IMA), 1017 doctors have died during the current pandemic since last year. The actual numbers may be higher as the doctors association only keeps a record of doctors registered with it. India has more than 12 lakh practicing doctors.
Though every Indian is appreciative of the doctors and para-medical staff for their commitment to their profession and their unparalleled services to the needy, yet the overall medical system in the country seems to have collapsed and this forces us to ponder and analyse the reasons for this and its plausible answers.
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu
Awka, Dec. 22, 2020 The Anambra Government on Tuesday said that no fewer than 28,246 indigent indigenes in the state would soon benefit from its special healthcare scheme.
Dr Vincent Okpala, State commissioner for Health made the disclosure during a news conference to commemorate the 2020 International Universal Health Coverage Day marked annually on Dec.12.
The International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day was set aside by the United Nations in 2012 to raise awareness of the need for strong, equitable and resilient health systems for all.
The theme of the programme is “Health for All: Protect Everyone”.
Okpala said that enrollment into the scheme, which will start on Jan. 4, was part of government’s efforts at making universal health coverage a reality in the state.
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