NEW DELHI: The covid-19 onslaught has raised questions about the survival of small and mid-sized hospitals which have reached out to the Union health ministry for help in availing benefits announced by the Centre for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
These hospitals, provider of about 85% healthcare services in the country, have been bleeding as the pandemic has shifted focus from other services to treatment and management of covid-19.
Small hospitals typically have up to 100 beds, medium-sized hospitals have more than 100 but less than 300 beds, while large hospitals have more than 300. "The small and mid-size hospitals have suffered major losses and are facing a sustenance crisis.