A shortage of specialist doctors is affecting hospitals. Patients with seasonal illnesses like dengue and malaria are being impacted. Some hospitals are struggling to keep their intensive care units running.

Families are having to search for treatment at other hospitals. A patient with dengue was referred to another facility due to a lack of beds. The patient's family eventually found a bed, but had a difficult time.

Further details about the situation are available from the source, including specific hospital experiences. The shortage of doctors and functional beds is causing challenges for patients and their families.