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ABSTRACT Background: COVID-19 has disrupted India's economy. The Ministry of Statistics reported 3.1% increase in India's GDP fourth quarter of 2020. It has announced that in the first quarter (April–June) Financial Year 2020-21 GDP numbers on September 1, 2020, showing a 24% decline from the previous year. Unemployment surged from 6.7% on 15 March to 26% on 19 April before returning to pre-lockdown levels by midJune. During the lockdown, 140 million individuals lost jobs and many others had their pay cut. Over 45% of households reported a reduction in income from the year before. Following the coronavirus epidemic, the Indian economy was estimated to lose over 32,000 crore (US$4.0 billion) per day for the first 21 days of complete lockdown. Under lockdown, only 25% of India's $2.8 trillion economy worked. Aim and Objectives: this study aims at examining the Problems of Non-Covid Patients and Health Care Services during Pandemic Period at the Chennai city of Tamilnadu. Materials and Methods: over 400+ samples were collected from 1 August 2022 to 31 January 2023 at the Government Hospitals OPD (Outpatient Department) using the structured questionnaire by simple random sampling method. Percentage analysis, comparison of means and chi-square test is used to test the hypothesis to know whether there is relationship exist or not among the chosen variables in the study using SPSS V21.Results: As per the response captured using the questionnaire in the study, 53.41percent respondents felt that testing facilities for their diseases were not available during the pandemic. The health infrastructure is diverted to meet the immediate needs of covid patients. Another 30.97percent respondents were saying that doctors were not available to treat them, and another 9.02percent respondents said that non- availability of beds for them and another 2.92percent said nonavailability of ICU Facility during their requirement and another 3.65percent respondents said that there was a shortage of Medicines. lack of income was one of the problems during the pandemic in availing health care services followed by non-availability of transportation. 50percent of the respondents say they were not having enough income to visit hospital and avail Medicare. 47percent of the respondents confirm that there was nonavailability of transportation and another 2.68percent said lockdown was deterrent in availing health care. extended health infrastructure was provided by the government to non-covid patients 60.24 percent and 16.58 percent said that no such facilities made, and 22.92 percent respondents said that maybe have the Government has provided. 60 percent of the diseases for which non-covid patients visit hospital require 100 percent surgery. Availing of online consultation services to availability of doctors to non-covid patients found to have negative relationship almost 65% not willing to consult online. Transporation and economic issues too were there and Health infra at the hospital too found to be negatively related 32% of the patients say to consult online also they never find the sufficient infrastructure. Conclusion and Suggestions: There is a big difference in how problems accessing health care, availability of medical equipment, extended health infrastructure facilities, health care services given (treating diseases), and insurance awareness affects women and men differently. There is a connection between the illnesses of non-covid patients and the difficulties in obtaining medical care during a pandemic, specifically the difficulties in obtaining medical care during a pandemic regarding finances and transportation for non-covid patients.
Keywords: Non-covid Patients, World Health Organisation (WHO), OPD (Outpatient Department), Health Insurance Schemes, AI (Artificial Intelligence)
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