ABSTRACT
Background:
The
healthcare delivery system is an important
indicator of the
quality of life in a society. The advent of the Corona
Virus pandemic led to an unfortunate and unforeseen disruption in the
healthcare services Globally. The older
persons were impacted on multiple counts including limitations in
healthcare service availability, access and
social marginalization. As we gain more insight into the full impact of the
Pandemic on the
health quality
indicators and look to resume Medical service delivery in Postpandemic times, it’s important to ensure that the older
population is not neglected. Discussions Small
transitions in the delivery models but larger modifications in the mind-set may be needed to provide continued, effective and seamless
healthcare services to the older Indian
population. Planned interventions at each level of the system can ensure a smooth transition into the modified systems. Integration of modern
telecommunication technology into the medical practice and extensive
research in the area can make
telemedicine a more accessible and acceptable option to the
elderly patients with chronic ailments. The full extent of the impact of the
Pandemic on
healthcare will be revealed in the coming times requiring constant adaptation of each
element of the system to cope with it.