The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed people to extreme poverty, caused social distress and unemployment. Being at the frontline of the fight against this crisis, the healthcare sector has borne the brunt of the pandemic, which has been equally harsh on developing, and developed countries. The entire world has witnessed its healthcare systems crumble while trying to accommodate patients, manage resources and prevent the spread of the infection.
However, the sector has risen bravely to address some critical changes demanded of it through a slew of rapid changes The impact of these will be transient in some cases but assume permanence through structural improvements in others. These changes are triggered primarily through efforts to digitise all facets of healthcare, be it delivery, diagnostics, or treatment.
