CHENNAI: The spike in Covid cases and increased need for home isolation and treatment has led to a shortage of trained nurses, paramedics and phlebotomists. Consequently, there is almost a 20% increase in pay for such job roles and some institutions are also shortening the runway to student paramedics to bring them onboard quickly.
Bengaluru-based home healthcare startup Portea saw a 40% rise in demand for home nurses between March and April. India Home Health, another home healthcare enterprise, says the second wave has led to a ‘huge jump’ in demand for staff for home ICU set ups, oxygen management, and other tasks.
Bengaluru-based home healthcare startup Portea saw a 40% rise in demand for home nurses between March and April. India Home Health, another home healthcare enterprise, says the second wave has led to a ‘huge jump’ in demand for staff for home ICU set ups, oxygen management, and other tasks.