Equity in healthcare services during the time of COVID-19 in India

Authors

Zubair Sabah, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, IndiaFollow

Abstract

Background: The paper highlights the challenges in providing healthcare services on equitable grounds keeping the priority as per the requirements. Method: The literature search was carried out using databases such as PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar for the government reports. The language of included articles was restricted to English only. Result: Health equity plays a major role in mitigating the impact and consequences of the Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). There is a difference and asymmetry in the healthcare delivery system of India as the healthcare system comes under the state government. Hence, there is a difference in the performances when compared to the states of India. Conclusion: Thus, ‘health for all’ is necessary irrespective of socially disadvantaged vulnerable groups, economically challenged, and systemically diseased individuals

Recommended Citation

Sabah, Zubair (2020) "Equity in healthcare services during the time of COVID-19 in India," Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 5: Iss. 1, Article 10.
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjms/vol5/iss1/10