Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE starting June 12 2026

Why surgeons are concerned about a growing backlog of elective surgeries

elective surgery

Image for reference only Source: AAP

Australian surgeons are sounding the alarm on a growing backlog of elective surgeries, as hospital emergency departments also struggle to cope amid a wave of winter illness. The crisis has prompted several state leaders to boost the number of paramedics and ambulance stations.


Published

Updated

By Cassandra Bain, Claire Slattery

Presented by Vikas awana

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


Australian surgeons are sounding the alarm on a growing backlog of elective surgeries, as hospital emergency departments also struggle to cope amid a wave of winter illness. The crisis has prompted several state leaders to boost the number of paramedics and ambulance stations.


Listen to the podcast in Hindi and English by clicking on the audio icon inside the picture at the top. 

Tune into SBS Hindi at 5 pm every day and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Hindi

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS Hindi News

Watch it onDemand

Stream now