Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar (NVI): As the coronavirus fear has gripped the whole country including Kashmir, Valley-based doctors have now come to the rescue of people, and asking them to contact them through Whatsapp or phone calls, instead of visiting hospitals.
To restrict the infection, the doctors have suggested people to avoid visiting the hospitals unless they are in dire and serious need of medical aid.
“I request parents/people to call me or text on 9796337171,” the President of Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK), Suhail Naik posted on his Facebook page.
Another doctor from SMHS Hospital also asked people to “Stay at home and stay safe. My private OPDs stand cancelled. In case of an emergency, contact me on 9070888000.”
Despite restrictions and advisories, huge inflow of patients in the outpatient departments of government hospitals was giving sleepless nights to doctors and administration in Kashmir.
Authorities today decided to close OPD section at SMHS hospital also.
The decision to close Out Patient department (OPD) section at SMHS hospital has been taken to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Irfan Gul, Government Medical College, Anantnag, also took to social media to convey his message. “In case of medical emergency call on 7889927958,” he posted.
Besides this, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences has cancelled the leave of all its doctors and support staff.
The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday held an emergency meeting in this regard and discussed the issues concerning doctors in treating and screening of people with coronavirus symptoms.
