(Source: Getty Images) Coronavirus: The time is challenging for patients who need immediate treatment. With many dialysis centres in the country being shut down as a result of the coronavirus crisis, and difficulties in commute in the lockdown, many of these patients are now facing life-risking challenges. (Source: Getty Images) Dialysis centres have reduced the frequency of sessions to twice a week. Many dialysis patients are under the Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme that was rolled out in 2016, to provide free dialysis services to the poor. The staff there is also taking due precautions,” said Keka Dutta, a dialysis patient.

Source: Indian Express April 18, 2020 12:02 UTC