Besides supporting other patients, those involved with the national health helpline - 16263 - dialled back to advise those who tested positive for COVID-19. More than 15 million people sought help through the national telemedicine services after its initiation in September 2015. We're doing our best, trying to ensure that people receive telemedicine service beside the regular hospital service. They are considering expanding the national health helpline services further, said ABM Khurshid Alam, director general of DGHS. Initially, the national telemedicine service used to prescribe medication, provide suggestions, health information, ambulance information, and booking and emergency information needed for any accident.

Source: bd News24 December 04, 2020 13:18 UTC