Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare System in India: A Systematic Review

Overview

Journal J Public Health Res

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty Public Health

Date 2023 Jul 18

PMID 37461400

Authors

Megha Kapoor

Karuna Nidhi Kaur

Shazina Saeed

Mohd Shannawaz

Amrish Chandra

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Abstract

Despite an extensive healthcare system in India, the COVID-19 Pandemic created havoc upon the existing Indian healthcare system by disrupting the supply of essential healthcare services to patients. It has also highlighted the significant-quality discrepancies of healthcare facilities between the rural-urban areas and between public and private healthcare providers. The not so advanced healthcare system of India was exposed through the lack of oxygen and essential drugs required for the treatment of COVID-19. Additionally, during the pandemic period there was a drastic decline in seeking non-COVID-19 disease related healthcare services. The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether COVID-19 has impacted the healthcare system in India.

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