The reality of patients distraught and helpless, languishingon streets and waiting for life-saving medical equipment does not lie.
It is now beyond a shadow of doubt that India’s healthsystem has failed in its responsibility to cater to the people.
Also, the lack of concern and haste in setting things rightby those in power indicate the value they assign to human life.
The situation is so dire that common people – waiting foroxygen, waiting for medicines, waiting for doctor – are breathing their last onthe streets.
The public claimed that they are being told that there areno beds available.
An angry young man challenges the government as to theavailability of beds. He is furious that empty numbers in a government pressrelease mean nothing, and requests those concerned to come visit and see the groundreality for themselves.
Another heartbroken man showed a letter where the doctorbasically said “pick your patient and disappear from here.”
Hospital after hospital is being claimed to be ignoring patients,asking them to go elsewhere.
The genuine concerns of the individuals, their helplessnessagainst the cruel pandemic and an apathetic government is moving.
The tears of these women and men, as they point to theirailing family member outside the hospitals, do not lie.
The situation is not isolated to any particular state, DearMr Modi, this is happening all over India.
This is not all. To add insult to injury, an instance ofabout 50 well-equipped beds with ventilators and other equipment is lyingvacant in Bettiah, Bihar has been reported. The hospital administration claimsthat the ventilators are not working.
Another situation that is cropping up is lack of skilled technicianswho can operate ventilator machines.