Sidewalk sleepers: They have nowhere else to stay while a loved one is in the hospital
Patients travel miles to be treated at public hospitals in Delhi.
NPR reports: Patients travel miles to be treated at public hospitals in Delhi.
Those in need get financial aid for their care. But for overnight accommodations, families are often on their own — and on the street.
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