AP CM YS Jagan catapulted Dr YSR telemedicine program
amaravathi sources stated that chief minister of andhra pradesh jagan MOHAN REDDY' target='_blank' title='ys jagan mohan reddy-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">ys jagan mohan reddy launched the Dr ysr telemedicine programme at his office here on monday as part of coronavirus containment measures in the state. Soon after launching it, the ap cm has made a call to telemedicine toll-free number 14410 and spoke to the doctors. YS jagan on this occasion clearly instructed them to increase the medical staff required to assist the Covid 19 patients and to strictly implement the telemedicine programme.
The main objective of the government in launching this programme is to quickly identify people with suspected symptoms of coronavirus, isolate them from others and quarantine them if tested positive for COVID-19. Doctors would extend consultation to patients under OP services and prescribe medicines over telephone. The medical staff will be given internet access for this purpose.
A dedicated Toll Free Number 14410 has been assigned for attending queries of people on COVID-19 and implementation of the telemedicine programme and 286 doctors and 114 executives have been made available to work on three different shifts in this programme everyday from 8 AM to 6 PM.