COVID-19 and Indian frontline workers

Authors

  • Ankit Chaudhary Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh India
  • Priyanka . District Program Officer, Office of Chief Medical Officer Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Shaina Chamotra Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20213438

Keywords:

COVID-19, Frontline worker, Health personnel

Abstract

The pandemic of COVID-19 has posed challenges and revealed so many shortcomings in vision and execution of health system. Despite of threats, it has also given ample opportunities for improvement in health care delivery. Health professional of each category has contributed beyond their capability in curbing the pandemic. Frontline workers like health workers and accredited social health activist (ASHA) workers have worked at the grass root level and given their absolute best despite their already stringent work schedule and job profile. Already trusted with so many health programs and community activities, they have excelled in management of the pandemic. However, this has posed a serious question and threat to already burdened health system. The pandemic has further worsened already compromised plight of frontline health personnel. It is high time that appropriate consideration be given to such workers in order to improve health system. Some form of appreciation in terms of monetary benefits, some administrative commendation or welfare measures must be thought to recognize their sincere efforts.

Author Biographies

Ankit Chaudhary, Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh India

Senior Resident

Department of Community Medicine

Priyanka ., District Program Officer, Office of Chief Medical Officer Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Distt. Program officer

Department of Health and Family Welfare 

Himachal Pradesh

Shaina Chamotra, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh India

Senior ResidentDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

 

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Published

2021-08-25

How to Cite

Chaudhary, A., ., P., & Chamotra, S. (2021). COVID-19 and Indian frontline workers. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 9(9), 2889–2891. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20213438