Living half a world away from COVID-stricken Indian relatives, Sydney doctor Yadu Singh has beat back his frustration at being unable to help by providing lifesaving medical guidance via phone, text and video chat.
However, medical experts believe actual COVID-19 numbers may be five to 10 times greater than the official tally. For Dr Singh however, thanks to his medical training and contacts, he was in a better position to help than most. He managed to pass details of the woman to a Delhi member of parliament who was also on Twitter and could help get her treatment.
"He said, 'I will try to help, but no bed in ICU.' And half an hour later - you can't survive with 80 per cent oxygen - she died.""We feel helplessness, hopelessness.Dr Singh fears political mismanagement means the situation in India is only going to worsen.Extreme vaccine shortage However, its two vaccine producers were already struggling to increase capacity beyond 80 million doses a month due to a shortage of raw materials and a fire at the Serum Institute, which manufactures AstraZeneca's vaccine in India.
So many relatives and healthcare workers will be infected. So very shocking. And our government lets Australians suffer. I wonder if this was the UK, would they stop flights?