Conclusion
With number of Covid-19 cases shooting up all over the world and
countries going in for a gradually opening lockdown, it is all the more
important to assess the psyche of ORLs in the country who are at the
forefront in out-patients. With third world heading for a long drawn
battle in this pandemic, adequate supply of affordable PPE with freely
available economical Covid testing facilities are the need of the hour
to instill confidence in the frontline workforce especially in low to
middle income countries who are facing stressful situations during the
ongoing pandemic. Apart from the present pandemic related fears faced by
specialty doctors in developed counties, ORLs in India and other LMIC
are also feeling the stress of keeping their clinical practice
financially viable. All-inclusive comprehensive guidelines and policy
interventions alleviating the apprehensions of both government and
private doctors, dealing with clinical, psychological and economical
issues concerning the specialty are the need of the hour and will also
help in preparation for dealing with any future disease outbreaks.