Tucked away in a lane on Gangapur Road in Nashik, an ancient holy city in Maharashtra, is Vijay Nursing Home. The parking area there has been converted into an open-space facility with a tent to treat Covid-19 patients. This helps to maintain adequate airflow and ensures limited spread of infection at the facility.
Dr Atul Vadgaonkar, who runs the healthcare centre, and his team of doctors divide their time in various shifts to treat patients. The burden of Covid-19 on health systems and healthcare workers is substantial in India. This includes the personal risk of infection, fear of transmission to