In India's capital, patients' relatives spend nights on the street
Patients travel long distances to public hospitals in Delhi. Those in need receive financial aid for treatment, but families often must find their own overnight lodging, and many end up on the sidewalk.
Patients in India's capital, Delhi, travel miles to be treated at the city's public hospitals, according to a report from US public broadcaster NPR about families waiting out a loved one's care.
People in need can get financial assistance toward the treatment itself. Overnight accommodation is a different matter: families are often left to fend for themselves. Many relatives therefore spend the night outdoors on sidewalks near the hospitals while the patient is being treated.
The report highlights the gap between medical care that receives support and the basic needs of families outside the hospital walls. The source gives no figures on how many families are affected and does not say whether any steps are planned to address the problem.
