The Current Mental Health Status of
Ebola Survivors in Western Africa
Published: October 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6559
Sankalp Yadav, Gautam Rawal
1. General Duty Medical Officer-II, Chest Clinic Moti Nagar, New Delhi, India.
2. Attending Consultant-Critical Care, Rockland Hospital, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Sankalp Yadav,
Chest Clinic Moti Nagar, New Delhi-110015, India.
E-mail: drsankalpyadav@gmail.com
The epidemic of Ebola virus disease has claimed many lives. The impact of this disease is evident in the mental health of the survivors. The mere drafting of policies will not help; rather execution at the ground level is essential. There is an urgent need, to focus on the ways by which the sufferings should be reduced. The present article throws light on this grave problem in Africa.
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