Explained: How pandemic took a toll on non-Covid patients in India – Business Standard

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Sarthak Choudhury  |  New Delhi  Last Updated at March 28, 2022 06:15 IST
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Shanni Vikram, a resident of Noida, was suffering from a suspected case of hypertension in 2021. Unfortunately, he had to give up on even a routine check-up as a malevolent second wave of the pandemic swept across India and deferred the treatment of patients other than those stricken by Covid-19.
The fact that his wife was expecting added to his fears of stepping out to consult a doctor in the face of a rampaging virus. Nearly one year, two lockdowns and countless attempts later, the 37-year-old finally visited his doctor this month. There are millions like Vikram, who had to …
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