Challenging concerns of transgender community amidst COVID-19

Alice Thankachan, Puneet Rathore, Sanjeev Kumar, Shweta, V Krishnapriya, Nengneivah Haokip, Sushma Bhatnagar, Shweta BhopaleIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2020 26(5):166-167 A 30-year-old transgender woman was admitted to the dedicated COVID hospital. She presented with mild symptoms and had various psychosocial insecurities, which remained unattended on reaching our health-care facility. From being left alone by her peers, lack of proper deliverance of information, and the stigma attached to the gender issues made her anxious and fearful. Although there are studies showing the prevalence of psychosocial burden in transgender people, a comprehensive approach led by a palliative care physician is yet to be initiated.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research