Amid the pandemic

The absence of essential medicines for almost two months is nothing short of maleficence.

There seems to be absolute negligence in providing essential services, especially for those residing in the country’s remote corners. If it isn’t the absence of doctors in Salyan , then it is the shortage of medicines in Mugu . Problems have been recurrent, yet the authorities see no way to overcome these pressing issues that the people have had to bear without any respite. Despite the continuous onslaught of the virus, it seems we have yet to learn the need for a robust healthcare system. And to the other essential question: Will we ever learn?