Jamshedpur: With the second wave of Covid turning fatal in the city, District Administration and Indian Medical Association ( IMA), Jamshedpur branch have joined hands for a telephonic consultation service that will be available now absolutely free of cost.
According to information, in a noble initiative, about 29 reputed doctors from the Jamshedpur chapter of the Indian Medical Association have agreed to offer their services by providing free medical consultation to those in need as COVID-19 cases make a surge in the city.
They have vowed to make themselves available over the phone for teleconsultation for the public and counsel them over COVID-19 and other health issues. The 29 doctors include IMA president Dr Umesh Khan ( 8825351252) and hony. Secretary ( 7004869074). The doctors will provide consultancy for one to two hours every day.
Deputy Commissioner Suraj Kumar said that a list of 29 doctors, who have volunteered, has been released. The doctors, who have joined this initiative, belong to different medical areas. These doctors are providing their services free of cost to help patients for Covid-19.
As part of ongoing Health Safety Week people have been requested to remain indoors and step out only if it is necessary.
“Subsequently, the non-emergency patients with different ailments have also been asked to avoid coming to the hospital and stay at home. We made an appeal to the private medical practitioners in the city to offer telephonic consultation to people during the lockdown. This will help asymptomatic patients to be treated at home,” said an official.
Meanwhile, traffic police jointly with city police could be seen vigilant at most of the commercial hubs seeking information from two-wheelers and four-wheelers about their reason for coming on the road.
“In order to spread awareness we have undertaken public announcement at market areas for staying at home during lockdown and it seems to have significant effect as people in general have stayed indoor,” said an official. However people are seen roaming on roads without following orders.
