The Impact of COVID-19 on the Delivery of Critical Health Care: Experience From a Non-High-Income Country.

Thirunavukarasu KumananChrishanthi RajasooriyarMahesan GuruparanNadarajah Sreeharan

Published in: Asia-Pacific journal of public health (2020)

Sri Lanka has controlled the direct impact of COVID-19 well, but the restrictive measures have adversely affected services including cardiac and cancer care. The reasons are multifold, including previous traumatic experiences of the population. Bespoke solutions should be implemented in pandemics, considering the socioeconomic and psychological status of vulnerable populations.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
healthcare
sars cov
mental health
spinal cord injury
physical activity
left ventricular
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
atrial fibrillation
social media
genetic diversity