Online Health Consultation in COVID 19 Pandemic
During COVID 19 pandemic, great number of Nepalese populations were infected with the virus. There was extreme shortage of beds in hospitals. Even oxygen supply was inadequate. Many individuals had to get treatment in hospital corridors. Furthermore, significant number of medical personals like doctors, nurses, ward care takers were infected with COVID 19 and many of them were under treatment themselves.
Considering enormous number of patients diagnosed with COVID 19; prevailing situation of massive medical facilities requirement and sparse availability health related services many individuals were treated in home isolation. But home isolation also required frequent medicinal consultation.
One most appropriate development during the pandemic was virtual medical consultation which indeed was very much appealing for selected vast majority of patients. Indaram Health in agreement with Curative Services Division, Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal Government was actively involved in providing free health related clinical counselling and suggestions for general population infected with COVID 19 in home isolation via online and telephonic consultation. Such services were provided round the clock. Huge number of patients were benefited.
Daily care, routine updates related to progression of health, and symptomatic medicines adjustments was possible online methods. Moreover, deterioration of health could be identified and timely referral was possible.
