Sidewalk sleepers : They have nowhere else to stay while a loved one is in the hospital

Families of patients receiving treatment at public hospitals in Delhi, India, are frequently forced to sleep on sidewalks due to a lack of available overnight accommodations. While these patients often receive financial assistance for their medical care, their relatives are left to secure their own housing, resulting in many living on the streets while their loved ones are hospitalized.

The situation highlights a significant gap in the support infrastructure for families traveling long distances to access public healthcare. Despite the provision of medical aid, the absence of affordable or provided lodging forces these caregivers into precarious living conditions during the duration of the treatment period.