MUMBAI: When doctors and nurses in Mumbai, which has so far reported over 15,000 cases, test positive for coronavirus, they are often left to fend for themselves, struggling to get admitted to hospitals and end up paying for their treatment. “When doctors and nurses test positive in Mumbai, they find it difficult to find a spare bed at a hospital," Shivkumar Utture, president, Maharashtra Medical Council, told Mint. “There is no dedicated hospital for healthcare workers.
I often have to make calls to hospitals and use my network and influence to help get sick doctors admitted. When a doctor or nurse tests positive, they have to use their own resources and influence to get treated," Utture added.