COVID-19 has invariably changed the way of life of people across the globe. Tolling above all the sounds of the bells of change is perhaps the sound of the ‘New Normal’. Indeed, political parties, churches and businesses are all forging ahead with the sound of the new normal.
It is on this soundtrack that telemedicine finds its appreciation by a large segment of society and Danpong Healthcare Services, a private primary healthcare service provider, is getting its fair share of praise with its unique way of reaching out to the sick, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mrs Catherine Perdison, a pensioner, loathes the idea of visiting the hospital for fear of contracting the flu-like virus. Many other patients simply have resorted to self-medication by visiting the drug stores or pharmacies. Hundreds of rural dwellers especially, also have taken to herbal medicine.
To help tackle the potential danger with self-medication, Danpong introduced the “Health on wheels services”, and Mrs Perdison, 79, has signed up onto service, enabling her to now receive weekly routine medical care.
Mr Fred Golo, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre, describes the initiative as the “last mile approach towards ensuring good health and wellbeing under the sustainable development goals”. “We offer the same services that patients would have received if they should visit the facility,” he said