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.