Chennai Residents can Consult Doctors for Any ailment via Video, Free of Cost; New App Launched by Govt! Details

The Greater Chennai Corporation on Tuesday launched a new app that offers telemedicine services to people. The services are free of cost. 

Special Nodal Officer J Radhakrishnan launched this app on Tuesday. It is called as the “GCC Vidmed” app.

“Residents can use the app to get telemedicine services free of cost 24×7. The pandemic has increased the risk of getting COVID-19 infection in hospitals. The app allows people to consult a physician without visiting the hospital,” an official told the media.

If people who avail telemedicine services show COVID symptoms, they will be screened for the virus.

The information and details about patients will be shared with zonal health officials and teams of doctors would be assigned to help such residents at home.

The tele counselling services have already started in containment zones. 

How can you consult a doctor with the help of the app? 

1- This app will enable people to connect with doctors through video conferencing. 

2- Teams of doctors would be readily available to attend video conferencing calls and give Plan-of-care.

3- Prescription will be sent through email and also as a message to the phone. The same copy will also be sent to the pharmacist.

According to The Hindu’s report, “Any resident can call 044-25384520 to get help, including on civic issues, relating to COVID-19 containment in the city. For example, residents who need ambulance, those who want their neighbourhood sanitised and also report civic issues related to the pandemic can call the number.”

Reportedly, the telemedicine services will help at least 4.25 lakh people in containment zones especially since, movement has been restricted in these areas.