Shaurya Sharma
Fatehgarh Sahib, July.14, 2020: Keeping in view the ongoing threat of COVID-19, the State Government has extended the timings of e-Sanjeevani OPD from 8:00 A. M. to 2:00 P. M. (Monday to Saturday) for Gynaecology OPD and General OPD services. This step has been taken to provide the online teleconsultation facilities utilizing specialist doctors to be available virtually for patients and to ensure the safety of people, said Civil Surgeon Fatehgarh Sahib Dr. NK Aggarwal.
He said that earlier people were faced with problems to get the benefits of e-Sanjeevani OPD service due to the conditions of minimum 2 Mbps internet speed on their laptop/computer, but now an android mobile app is also available for patients, so they can avail teleconsultations using their smartphones directly. He said that the e-Sanjeevani OPD mobile app can easily be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
Civil Surgeon said that firstly, the patient should verify his/her number on the e-Sanjeevani OPD mobile app and then generate a token after registration. After that, the beneficiary should go through the login process and after getting a notification one has to wait for his/her turn and then they can consult the specialist doctor for getting advice for treatment and download an e-prescription duly signed by the doctor.
Divulging about the features of e-Sanjeevani OPD, Dr Aggarwal said that telemedicine would prove a boon for patients in future also, as many people need day to day medical advice and consultations for prevalent chronic diseases. Besides telemedicine for General Medicine, the Health department has also commenced the e-Sanjeevani OPD for Gynaecology services to ensure the Mother and Child Health (MCH) care. He said that it can also prove helpful to avoid the rush at hospitals in the wake of COVID-19.