In Kerala, the State Health Department has decided to set up post-Covid treatment clinics across the state soon. AIR correspondent reports that the decision was taken as the number of people who have other health problems after recovering from COVID is&nbsp; increasing as nearly 10 per cent of the recovered patients are reporting serious health issues.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;The draft plan for opening special clinics to treat health issues in recovered COVID patients has been prepared. The post-COVID clinics will be opened in hospitals ranging from primary health centres to medical colleges.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''As per the guidelines issued by the State Health Department , all cured patients have been asked to visit their nearest Primary Health Centre, Community Health Centre, or Family Health Centre. The COVID recovered people should have a check-up in the clinics every month. The treatment centre will be decided according to the intensity of the health issues.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Those who have serious problems will be referred to taluk hospitals, district hospital and medical college. A team of specialist doctors will be appointed here.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Recovered patients can also seek treatment through telemedicine facility. The Deputy DMOs who are in charge of epidemic diseases are the district-level Nodal Officers of the project.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | October 30, 2020 2:53 PM
Kerala to set up post-Covid treatment clinics across state