indiaUpdated: Aug 21, 2020 14:05 ISTIt is a triple challenge for government doctors waging a grim battle against Covid-19 in Uttar Pradesh. The result: the number of doctors Uttar Pradesh has is gradually reducing but their work pressure is increasing. Every year, 250-300 doctors retire in Uttar Pradesh,” said Dr Amit Singh, secretary of Provincial Medical Health Services Association (PMHSA), a body of government doctors. Uttar Pradesh has a population of about 23 crore (230 million) and a bed strength of 76,000 (as calculated in February 2020). When asked, director general, medical health, Dr DS Negi said the risk was more for doctors in certain conditions.

Source: Hindustan Times August 21, 2020 05:14 UTC