Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, India.
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru, India.
Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2021 Nov;67(7):826-829. doi: 10.1177/0020764020937736. Epub 2020 Jun 29.
The COVID pandemic has affected the world in a drastic manner taking a toll of not only human lives but also the economy and lifestyle. Of all the population suffering, the underprivileged and vulnerable groups have faced the maximum economic burden. Within India, an ample quota of people migrates annually for elementary occupations in service, sales, building and domestic industries. Generally, they are exposed to discrimination, work-rights exploitation and job insecurity. The onset of COVID 19 has accentuated these issues in unprecedented ways. The Apex Court of the country took note of this plight and gave directions to the governments to take care of the immediate needs of the migrant workers. This article attempts to reflect the mental health concerns of the migrant workers who were temporarily sheltered at relief camps across Bengaluru city in the state of Karnataka, during the ongoing COVID pandemic. The article ends with giving recommendations.
新冠疫情以一种剧烈的方式影响了全世界，不仅对人类生命造成了影响，还对经济和生活方式造成了影响。在所有受苦的人群中，贫困和弱势群体承受了最大的经济负担。在印度，每年都有大量的人移民到服务业、销售业、建筑业和家政业等初级职业。通常情况下，他们会面临歧视、工作权利剥削和工作不稳定。新冠疫情的爆发以前所未有的方式加剧了这些问题。该国最高法院注意到了这种困境，并指示政府照顾移民工人的当前需求。本文试图反映在新冠疫情期间，在卡纳塔克邦班加罗尔市的救济营地中临时避难的移民工人的心理健康问题。文章最后提出了建议。
