Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman How To Prevent Coronavirus COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by a coronavirus that spreads from person to person via their respiratory droplets. The spread of coronavirus can be prevented by exercising some tips. In this article, we will discuss safety measures to prevent coronavirus and why are they necessary. It is important that along with the safety measures, we understand why are these measures necessary and what’s the logic behind these. For any further questions, leave a comment below. Washing Hands Frequently Wash your hands frequently, especially before eating, after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing and when you come back home from outside. Wash your hands properly for at least 20 seconds because the soap requires at least 20 seconds to kill the virus and bacteria. Wet your hands with running water, then apply soap, scrub all the parts of your hands, rinse them with running water and then dry them with tissue paper or a clean towel. Use can also use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer on the go. Make sure it has at least 60% alcohol because high alcohol content helps in killing bacteria and viruses. Always wash your hands with soap and water, if they are visibly dirty. Washing your hands frequently is necessary because the coronavirus can stay on surfaces for a long time. If an infected person coughs or sneezes on that surface, and you touch that surface, you can easily catch coronavirus. Avoid Touching Your Face It is a part of human nature to touch the face, eyes, nose, and chin unconsciously. You should avoid touching them because hands touch many surfaces and can carry viruses and bacteria. This habit makes you prone to coronavirus infections, you can transmit the viruses and bacteria to your face that you have caught from surrounding or by touching other people. If you need to touch your face, make sure to wash your hands properly and then touch it. Stay At Home It is so important to stay at home, especially if you are having any flu-like symptoms or if you have a travel history of the past 14 days. It is beneficial for you and others as well. If you have traveled internationally, there is a chance that you are infected and your body is not showing any symptoms. You can infect others in this period, so it is necessary to quarantine yourself for at least 14 days to protect others from getting infected. Apart from any symptoms and travel history, it is good to stay at home as much as you can. Avoid exposure to crowded and closed places. The more you stay at home, the more protected you will be against coronavirus. Maintain A Social Distance Maintaining social distance is one of the most significant measures to prevent Coronavirus. You should maintain a distance of 3 feet (1 meter) from people who are having flu-like symptoms. Coronavirus is highly contagious, there is a high chance of getting infected if you are in close contact with someone who is suffering from it. A graphical illustration of social distancing is given below: Disinfect Surfaces Coronavirus can reside on surfaces. It is recommended to clean and disinfect high touch surfaces like doorknobs, switchboards, keys and cell phones, etc. There is a fair chance of transmission of coronavirus through these surfaces. If anyone touches them with contaminated hands, your hands can get contaminated too. You should also try to disinfect the products you are bringing home from the outside. You never know who has coughed, sneezed or touched them with contaminated hands. Cough And Sneezing You should cover your mouth with tissue paper while coughing and sneezing or cover it by an elbow. Throw that tissue paper in the dustbin and wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Wear A Face Mask It is necessary to wear a face mask if you are having an interaction with an infected person, or suffering from flu-like symptoms. It will protect others from getting infected. By wearing a face mask you would not transmit your infected respiratory droplets that would protect against coronavirus spread. Avoid Shaking Hands Stop shaking hands to greet people, instead, you can nod, bow or wave a hand to greet them. It is a tip to keep yourself and other people protected. Shaking hands can cause transmission of coronavirus from one’s hands to another. Conclusion Prevention is better than cure. You should exercise all the above-mentioned tips to protect yourself from catching a coronavirus infection. Everyone has to play their role to stop the dissemination of this coronavirus outbreak. You should take precautionary measures even if you are healthy because you can transmit it to someone with a weak immune system, an elderly or someone asthmatic. To them, it would be lethal, so everyone needs to take these safety measures to protect other people. If you need more information regarding coronavirus, you can visit InstaCare health articles for it.
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman InstaCare is Recognized As The Best Telemedicine Software in Pakistan InstaCare has always been known in the healthcare industry due to its continuous innovation. Healthcare Automation and Digitalization are the main interest of the company. The company is among the pioneers of Telemedicine Software in Pakistan and has been recognized several times by media and industry. Prof. Dr Javed Akram, Vice-Chancellor, University of Health Sciences, in his recent interviews recognized InstaCare as the best telemedicine company in Pakistan. Why you need to use Telemedicine Software In the west, Telemedicine is being practiced by doctors, hospitals and healthcare organizations for decades however in Pakistan the technology considered to be new. No doubt it creates a win-win for everyone. For Doctors and Hospitals, it increases patient flow while for patients it increases accessibility to healthcare services. The key benefits of using telemedicine software are: Increase in Patients. Efficient Healthcare Services. Increase in Healthcare Accessibility. Doctors can practice and consult patients anytime anywhere. Low cost. How Much Telemedicine Software Cost As we already mentioned the technology is not very costly and is very flexible. A Telemedicine software in Pakistan can cost you anywhere in between PKR 10,000-PKR 100,000 depending on the complexity and comprehensiveness of the workflows. But since to start telemedicine you don’t need a clinic so it will reduce your electricity cost, organization and management cost and operational cost making it very cost-effective for any doctor to start telemedicine. How to Find the Best Telehealth Software in Pakistan While there are not many reliable telemedicine Companies in Pakistan, therefore, you need to be very careful about choosing the right telehealth software. InstaCare has won both national as well as international awards for its technology and has a proven technology stack that has served more than 10,000 patients. We offer free trials and demo to help you understand the technology and its workflows. Please feel free to contact us anytime. You can learn more about how to start telemedicine in Pakistan in this article.
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman Social Distancing – Why It Is Important To Stop Corona Virus? Pandemics do not stop on holidays just like us. So, there are some terms that are repeating on media and social media. You will be using it for a long time. Who knows when will this COVID-19 stops. Social Distancing Social distancing is increasing the physical space between persons. The minimum distance that you should maintain is 6 feet/ 1.8 meters. Examples of social distancing Cancellation of large gatherings and sports like PSL 5. Working from home. Closures of educational institutions. 14 days lockdown These precautions can help in reducing the number of coronavirus victims. Isolation Isolation is a health term that means remaining away from the people who have any contagious disease and virus e.g coronavirus(COVID-19). Self-Quarantine Self-Quarantinemeans put yourself in isolation, particularly for 14 days. Quarantine generally means that separation of the person who has exposed to communicable disease. But he himself has not shown any symptoms of that disease. The medical experts from all over the world including Instacare.com.pk say that 14 days period is enough for showing the symptoms of coronavirus. Flattening the Curve Flattening the curve means a reduction in an increasing number of victims of coronavirus. The numbers are increasing in direct proportion with time. By quarantining yourself, this curve will decrease. From above, we came to know the most trending terms on social media. Social distancing is the way that we can flat the curve and can reduce the spread of coronavirus. Coronavirus has become pandemic now and it will cost many human lives just like other pandemics of human history like Spanish Flu, Congo virus, and Plague. According to WHO, Spanish Flu kills almost a quarter of the world e.g 50 million. If it is not stopped then after some decades it will be added into the list of pandemics and one of the most deadly diseases in the history of humankind. Measures to stop coronavirus(COVID-19) Social Distancing Self-Quarantine Isolation The immediate action is set in ascending order and it depends upon the severity of the disease. Social distancing is an important and basic step that everybody can do to stop this pandemic and save oneself. If you feel any illness and have started to see symptoms of coronavirus, then immediately contact your nearby health center or contact here for counseling online. While Social Distancing, You can Read books Teach your kids as schools are closed Home Gardening Family Activities Stay in touch with loved ones through Skype e.t.c. Try new recipes of other cultures Walk but not in parks and crowded places While Social Distancing, You can not Arrange gatherings at your place Arrange unnecessary meetings Go for dinner outside Do unnecessary traveling Work out at public gyms Visit relatives especially elderly relatives like grandpa and grandma Study in an educational institution The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guides the public on their household plans during this lockdown. While creating a plan for this time and you can do the following: Talk with those who need to talk Talk with your family members because everybody has different interests. Plan activities by keeping in view the interests of every family member. Plan ways if your loved ones become ill “Expect good and prepare for the worst” thing applies here because if your family member falls ill. In case, you did not think about it then it will create panic and could cause great loss. Create a list of organizations For this, create a list of organizations that can properly guide you on what to do in that situation. For this purpose, the government of Pakistan created a helpline for the guidance of individuals. You can call on 1166 to ask for more details on coronavirus. Instacare is providing free counseling on this high time for serving the community. You can call on 0310-000-2273 for guidance from medical experts. Wash Hands Wash your hands frequently with soap for 20 seconds. But take care of natural water resources, you should not waste it for other calamities. Use sanitizers for outdoor purposes where water is not available. Understand how it spreads Coronavirus spreads from person to person but not from person to person who is 6 feet away from each other. Take necessary precautions like sneezing in your elbow and wear the, you will be safe. Protect Others In this state of crisis, it is an obligation to care for your loved ones but take care of other members of the community as well. If you are exposed to this disease or having symptoms of it then take precautions to protect yourself and your community. Social distancing is the basic and necessary step that can save millions of lives. No doubt, it is necessary to stop coronavirus. We can only stop it with social distancing because it’s vaccine not found yet. Here, we discussed a few steps that can help you do easily. We covered a few activities that you can do at this time to utilize this time in a productive manner. After this crisis will end, you will be happy to use this time for yourself and your family.
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman Disasters Due To Medication Errors And How To Avoid These? Everyone has to take medicines at different stages of their life. They take the medicine or receive it to recover soon, but sometimes these medications can cause them serious damage or even cause death. In this article, we are going to discuss the causes, case studies, and prevention of medication errors. According to an estimate, a medication error is the third leading cause of people’s death, after heart disease and cancer. Over 250,000 people in the United States die annually because of medication errors. The consequences of medical error include 2.4 million extra hospital days and increased costs of approximately $17 to $29 billion per year. The United States National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention defines a medication error as: “Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer. Such events may be related to professional practice, health care products, procedures, and systems, including prescribing, order communication, product labeling, packaging, and nomenclature, compounding, dispensing, distribution, administration, education, monitoring, and use” Causes Of Medication Errors The causes that result in medication errors occur at different sites. It can occur due to accidents by the pharmacist, doctor, nurse or consumer. Some errors that eventually result in medication errors are; Error in prescribing the dose, route, patient, time, frequency and drug. Ambiguous prescription by the doctor. Prescribing drugs to which the patient is allergic or any drug interaction is there. Not reading the prescription properly. Dispensing the wrong preparation or an expired drug. Labeling errors. Administration errors in route, dose, time, drug, frequency and patient. The drug is not administered or double-checking omission. Wrong setting of the infusion pump. Lookalike sound-alike drugs. The patient not seeking proper counseling by the doctor or pharmacist. Case Studies Regarding Medication Errors CASE #01. A case study reveals a medication error when a 71-year-old recently widowed female was hospitalized for uncontrolled hypertension and acute kidney injury. She improved clinically and upon discharge, her prescription included Norvasc 10mg twice daily, metoprolol 50mg twice daily, doxazosin 2mg daily and torsemide 30mg daily. After that, they readmitted her in the hospital because she began experiencing worsening fatigue, slow movements, personality changes, and uncontrolled blood pressure. This time they admitted her due to chest pain, and the doctor diagnosed her with anxiety and depression. The doctors prescribed her citalopram and alprazolam for anxiety and depression. She was then re-hospitalized following a fall due to lightheadedness. An admission medication reconciliation revealed that the patient was taking Navane (thiothixene), an anti-psychotic drug, instead of the Norvasc. After further investigation, they came to know that the pharmacy has accidentally dispensed the wrong medication upon the prescription that was clear enough to be read. CASE #02. Another case study reveals the accident likely of ‘confirmation bias’. This medication error case happened at a public school clinic in Missouri and was discovered from an investigation from the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health. The nurse administered Humalog U-100 insulin to the people instead of an influenza vaccine. After administration, the first two patients complained about sweating and lightheadedness. The other two patients required hospitalization for their symptoms. One of them had a blood glucose level of 23mg/dl. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the influenza vaccine vial and the 10ml vial of Humalog U-100 insulin were kept together in the nurse’s office refrigerator. They were not stored in separated, labeled containers or bins. The influenza vaccine manufacturer conducted a detailed analysis of their product. They tried to rule out the error that could have occurred due to the quality control problem. CASE #03. Another case study showing administration error is discussed. This medication error occurred when a 40-year-old female was rushed to the emergency room after eating seafood. She was complaining about shortness of breath and had rashes on the body. Upon examination by the doctors, they found that she was having edema on the throat with mild stridor upon inspiration. Her body temperature was 98.7 F, blood pressure was 100/69 mm Hg, and pulse was 70 bpm. The doctors placed her on supplemental oxygen and ordered the nurse to administer a 0.5mg (1:1000) dose of epinephrine. After receiving IV epinephrine, she started complaining about chest pains on her left side along with tingling fingertips. The ECG showed ST elevation and serum creatine kinase levels were increased consistent with myocardial infarction. The doctors gave her two doses of 0.4mg sub-lingual nitroglycerin over the next ten minutes until her heart rate and blood pressure became normal. Her ECG then showed that the ST levels have returned to baseline. Upon investigation, they concluded it, while the doctor ordered 0.5mg (1:1000) dose of epinephrine, the route of administration was unspecified. The nurse administered the epinephrine intravenously instead of intramuscular route. The patient should have received intramuscular epinephrine as she was suffering from anaphylaxis. The doctors reserve intravenous epinephrine normally for the patients with myocardial infarction. How Can The Consumers Prevent The Medication Errors? AT HOME: Maintain a list of all the medications you are taking. Keep that list with you when you are going for a review to the doctor. Read the educational material from a reliable internet source. AT CLINIC/ OUTPATIENT CARE: Ask the prescriber about the drug, its effect and side effects. Recheck the drug’s name and also the indications after the doctor has prescribed it. AT PHARMACY: Re-check the name (brand or generic) on the container. Seek pharmacist’s counseling, even if you already know about it. Ask for written literature of the drug. Recheck the drug’s name and indications after the pharmacist has dispensed. AT HOSPITAL/ INPATIENT CARE: Ask the doctor or nurse about the drug and its reason for administration. Give a proper history regarding every medication you have been taking. Also, tell them about your prior health conditions. Before
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman Transmission Of Coronavirus Through Pets Many people have pets in their houses, living in close contact with them. Some people eat and sleep with their pets also. But nowadays when coronavirus pandemic has taken over the world, which is highly contagious, it is important to know either a pet can get infected or transmit coronavirus. Early Observations If you are comfortable with what is Coronavirus, then you’re ready to read further. Coronavirus belongs to the family of viruses called cornoviridae. There are different types of coronaviruses. Virus, that the world is facing in 2019, causes coronavirus is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Previously, in 2002-03, we discovered SARS. And then in 2012, researchers found Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). SARS was transmitted through “Masked palm civet”, and MERS from Dromedary camels in the Middle East. Since SARS-COV-2 is from the same origin as SARS and MERS, scientists thought it could also transmit from an animal. How Does Coronavirus Transmit? SARS-CoV-2 seems to have emerged from an animal source, but now it is spreading from person to person,. Respiratory droplets are the main source of spread; often when an infected person coughs or sneezes. According to researches, a virus can infect animals and might not show its symptoms or transmission. The virus can remain silent in their body, but there is no information about either it transmits the virus in that phase or not. How Animals Can Be A Source Of Infection? Researchers say that a pet could become a source of coronavirus transmission if someone touches them with contaminated hands. If a person who is suffering from coronavirus sneezes or coughs on the hand and touches the dog with the same hand. After that, if another person touches that dog, they can easily catch coronavirus. So it is necessary to wash your hands after sneezing, coughing and after touching any animal. What Is The Story Of The Dog Who Died Recently? The pet owners became anxious when they got to know about the death of Pomeranian, a 17-year-old dog in China. The veteran tested this dog ‘weakly positive’ for coronavirus, having no symptoms and illness in quarantine, but it died after three days when he came out from quarantine. Experts say it maybe because he was already suffering from multiple health conditions and was elderly. The second dog in the same house was a negative Coronavirus. So they can not make the statement that the dog died because of coronavirus. What If I Am Infected With Coronavirus? According to the Centre of disease control, there is no evidence of coronavirus transmission through animals, but if coronavirus infects you, you should avoid close contact with your pets. Do not kiss, snuggle them or share food with them. Ask anyone else in your household to take care of them and maintain a distance with them. Do not forget to wash your hands after touching your pets and wearing a face mask when interacting with them, if you are the only one to serve them. Can Canine Vaccine Protect My Pet? The canine coronavirus vaccine for dogs is to protect them from enteric coronavirus. These vaccines are not licensed to be used for protecting against respiratory infections. There is no evidence that vaccinating dogs with commercially available coronavirus vaccine will protect them from COVID-19, which causes respiratory illness. Conclusion In this hard time of self-solation, you can play and walk with your pets. It is good to relieve your stress and anxiety and it will let you feel calm and healthy but do not forget to take safety measures. If you have pets, keep them clean, bathe them regularly and always wash your hands after touching them. If you are having any symptoms like cough, breathing difficulty, fever, and sore throat, maintain a distance with them and isolate yourself. There is not enough information up til now to say whether Coronavirus spread through pets or not. But prevention is better than cure, so maintain yours and your pet’s hygiene to protect yourself from coronavirus. For further read, you check WHO’s FAQ on a similar subject here.
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman How much progress has been done on Coronavirus vaccine? Coronavirus vaccine is an arduous, million-dollar task nowadays when the coronavirus has become a global health crisis, killed thousands of people, and spreading throughout the world at an alarming rate, Considering the whole situation of pandemic created by the coronavirus, it puts huge pressure on scholars, researchers, and scientists, to create an effective vaccine for this disease. In the rest of the article, we’ll explore the top four pharmaceutical research going on in the world. These are: Novavax Corona Vaccine Experiment Moderna’s mRNA-1273 Regeneron’s REGN 3048-3051 INOVIO’s INO-4800 NOVAVAX CORONAVIRUS VACCINE EXPERIMENT Novavax is trying a new technique to create the coronavirus vaccine as a recombinant vaccine. In this, the genetic code for the protein spike on the surface of SARS-COV-2 is extracted, which is responsible to cause an immune reaction in humans. Then they pass over this genetic coding to bacterium or yeast that produces a large quantity of protein. Along with it, Boston company, CureVac, and Moderna are also trying to produce coronavirus vaccines out of messenger RNA. Up to date, there is no approved vaccine that is produced by the genetic material of RNA or DNA. MODERNA’S mRNA-1273 CORONAVIRUS VACCINE EXPERIMENT Moderna Inc. Of Cambridge, has started the phase I human clinical trial testing mRNA -1273 to produce the vaccine. The researchers are conducting this research to invent the vaccine in Washington, currently going through the first phase of the trial. In phase I trial, the researchers have tested 45 healthy human beings, adults aged between 18-55 for over 6 weeks. The subjects received the injection on day 1 and day 29 and will be monitored for 12 months after the second shot. Phase I focuses on the safety of the vaccine and to know if it is producing the immune response in humans. Later phases will focus more on its effectiveness against preventing the infection. This coronavirus vaccine differs from the traditional vaccines because they use the virus itself, while this vaccine uses the genetic sequence from messenger RNA of COVID-19. REGENERON’S REGN 3048-3051 VACCINE EXPERIMENT Regeneron’s pharmaceutical of Tarrytown, New York, is trying to produce a vaccine that will provide passive immunity to the people. It will work on the principle of directly injecting the preformed antibodies. The scientists of this pharmaceutical are working by modifying the immune system of mice to produce the vaccine. They have altered the mice’s immune system to that of humans, exposed them to the coronavirus and infected them. Then they have separated and isolated these antibodies. They have also isolated the antibodies produced by the people who have recovered from coronavirus. They will combine both antibodies and will formulate it as a vaccine. The advantage of combining both the antibodies to produce the vaccine is, that it will remain effective even if the virus mutates. This vaccine targets the spike protein present on the surface of the virus. This spike protein binds the virus to the host cell and causes an immune reaction. The Regeneron’s vaccine will target to block the spike protein interaction with the host cell, eventually neutralizing the virus. The doctors can also use this vaccine also as a drug for treating coronavirus, but according to the company, they will use it as a preventive measure for healthy people. INOVIO’S INO-4800 VACCINE EXPERIMENT Inovio’s pharmaceutical of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, is also approaching to produce the vaccine with the same technique of Moderna’s. Their approach is to insert DNA plasmids directly into the cells. They have optimized the plasmids and reorganized them by computer sequencing technique. The plasmids will replicate inside the human body and strengthen the natural human immune response. The company has already conducted its research on animals for the vaccine. They are hoping to start the trials on humans by April 2020, which will involve 30 healthy people. CONCLUSION The health care professionals are working day and night to design a vaccine. Experts say it will still take a year or more to create it. We have to be patient about the vaccine because scientists can not design these overnight. To market the coronavirus vaccine, scientists have to make sure it is safe and effective. The pharmaceutical companies are trying their best to invent a potent vaccine. We will soon get the way out for fighting against this contagious virus. Stay positive and protected! In case you feel any signs of coronavirus in you, get a certified doctor’s opinion through InstaCare Telemedicine; remotely, safely, and instantly.
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman Everything I need to know about Coronavirus COVID-19 before it gets me It’s March 2020, and within a few months, Coronavirus has made the lockdown of the whole country inevitable. Furthermore, the panic created among the masses is on top of that. But as they say, knowledge is power, you can better prevent yourself from the virus by learning more about it. So here is each and everything you need to know about novel Coronavirus aka COVID-19. WHAT IS COVID-19? The coronavirus belongs to the family of viruses that infects human beings and animals. The specific type of Coronavirus that the world is facing right now is SARS-Cov-2. The disease it causes is known as COVID-19. Since it’s a newly found virus, there has been very fewer studies on it. Hence we don’t know what actually happens when it enters the human body. But apart from that, we are aware of symptoms of COVID-19. One more thing we know about the virus is its highly contagious nature. The virus can cause mild to severe illness; which in worst cases, can turn into death. IS CORONAVIRUS A PANDEMIC? Globally 2,46,295 confirmed cases have been reported of coronavirus. Out of which 81,139 are from China, 35,713 from Italy, 17,361 from Iran, 14,769 from Spain and rest of them are from other countries like the United States, France, United Kingdom and many others. Total reported deaths from coronavirus until today are 1,018. Considering that situation, WHO (World Health Organization) has announced Coronavirus to be a pandemic. WHEN AND WHERE DID THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGE? COVID-19 is a new strain that has emerged from Wuhan, the city of China, in December 2019. It has now spread to different countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Iran, Pakistan and many others. There is no cure discovered for this disease yet. The patients are treated symptomatically. The Chinese centre for disease control has revealed that 80% of the suffering people faced mild symptoms, 15% of them faced severe symptoms, while 5% of the patients were critically ill due to the coronavirus. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS? The signs and symptoms of novel coronavirus resemble the symptoms of common cold, flu and pneumonia. It causes fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue and shortness of breath. People with weak immunity may also suffer from nausea and diarrhoea. The emergency symptoms of coronavirus are; severe difficulty in breathing, confusion, bluish lips or face and persistent pain in the chest. At this stage, you should rush to the hospital emergency. HOW DOES CORONAVIRUS SPREADS? The coronavirus spreads from person to person through airborne droplets. If an infected person, coughs and sneezes in a close environment in front of others, the other people will eventually catch the infection. The virus can also transmit through high touch surfaces. If an infected person is carrying viruses on his hand and touches the surface, he will transmit the virus on the surface. If a healthy person touches that surface again, he can catch the virus easily. HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF FROM CORONA VIRUS? You can protect yourself from coronavirus by wearing a mask if you are coughing or sneezing. Wash your hands frequently and sanitize them with an alcohol-based sanitizer. Do not touch your face, nose and eyes with unwashed hands. Keep disinfecting the high touch surfaces like switchboards, doorknobs, fridge doors and keys etc. Avoid going to overcrowd places and maintain a distance of 1 foot from the one who is coughing or sneezing. Cook the meat and eggs at high temperature. Wash the fruits and vegetable properly before use. Try to isolate yourself at home as much as you can. Avoid going out for unnecessary tasks and also avoid international travelling.. WHY IS WASHING HANDS NECESSARY? Washing hands frequently is necessary because there is a fair chance of carrying the virus in your hand which you have caught by touching any surface. The coronavirus resides on the surfaces for a long duration, if you will touch the surface where viruses are present you can easily get infected. WHEN WILL I HAVE THE SYMPTOMS AFTER EXPOSURE? The incubation period for coronavirus may vary between 2 to 14 days. Within this period, the person will not show any symptoms. You will have the symptoms after 14 days of exposure. There is a chance of transmitting the virus to others in this phase as well. WHO IS AT RISK? The older adults, immunocompromised people and the ones with comorbidities like heart diseases, kidney diseases, diabetes and lung diseases are at higher risk of getting worse symptoms of coronavirus. DOES EVERYONE WITH SYMPTOMS NEEDS TO GET TESTED? No! Not everyone having flu symptoms needs to get tested for COVID-19. If you are suffering from cough, fever and sore throat, try to isolate yourself at home. Avoid exposure to other people, so that you do not transmit your infection to others. You should only go for a test if you are having severe symptoms like shortness of breath, high-grade fever, and severe fatigue. Not everyone with flu-like symptoms can be tested for coronavirus because it is not possible to test such a large number of people. WHAT SHOULD I TAKE AS TREATMENT? You should only take paracetamol if you are facing any of the coronavirus symptoms. Do not take anti-inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen, naproxen, and cortisone. They have shown adverse effects on the people suffering from coronavirus. Further, if you are uncertain about your health, connect with a professional doctor through Instacare Corona Response Unit for Corona consultation. Through this service, you’ll be able to get an expert opinion, remotely, safely, instantly. WHAT IF I HAVE A TRAVEL HISTORY? If you have a travel history in the past 14 days, you should self isolate yourself. You can transmit the virus to others, even if you have no symptoms. After 14 days it can be confirmed either you are infected or not. HOW IS TEST
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman Telemedicine In Pakistan Can Help Increasing Access To Doctors With Safety While the sixth most populated country, Pakistan with its population of over 200 Million people is fighting against Coronavirus, InstaCare has introduced free-of-cost online coronavirus consultation by using telemedicine in Pakistan. The country is about to exceed 200 coronavirus infections in Pakistan with 2 recoveries and 1 death. According to research children and elders over 50 years are at high risk. We also found that the life of coronavirus is up to 72 hours alive on stainless steel and plastic. Here’s a high time to embrace the use of telemedicine to fight coronavirus, but how? Increasing Accessibility to Medical Services with Telemedicine in Pakistan The best thing about Telehealth technology is that it allows patient to enjoy the comfort of home while getting consulted from his/her doctor. While we all know that coronavirus can transmit into your body from a distance of few meters so it is definitely not a good idea to visit any clinic/hospital or medical center where there can be more coronavirus patients. Symptoms of coronavirus do not require any physical examination at the first stage so we can save the lives of patients and doctors by analyzing patients with telemedicine and only if the patient is having high chances of coronavirus then they can be referred to further for lab test and diagnostic services with home sampling. InstaCare has been organizing the telemedicine healthcare services from past many years and following are some of the glimpses of these activities: Above is the picture of Dr. Nabeel Asghar Chaudhary, Performing Tele Dermatology in Pakistan. InstaCare is not just providing telemedicine software but is also a source of medicine delivery at doorstep. In the above picture, you can see Dr. Esha from Faisalabad while consulting patients through telemedicine in Pakistan. Here in the above picture, Miss Iqra along Miss Iram is providing tele nutrition services to small kids and their parents in an activity organized by a local school. Helping Remote and Underserved areas with Telemedicine in Pakistan We all know that the rural population is much higher than the urban population in Pakistan yet healthcare services in the rural sector have always been a challenge for the government of Pakistan. Although the government has worked really hard to increase the accessibility of healthcare services in rural as well as urban areas and increased the number and improved the quality of healthcare given in DHQs, BHUs and THQs yet the accessibility is a question mark. With the involvement of Telemedicine in Pakistan, InstaCare can help the government to fight against the challenge of accessibility, efficiency, and reliability of Healthcare Services. InstaCare has already validated, tested and executed its telemedicine set up in villages in different remote areas of KPK and Punjab. The following are some pictures from these setups: In the picture above, patients in a remote village on the top of Mansehra, Mountains are receiving consultation services from a senior doctor in Lahore through Telemedicine shown below: Patient satisfaction with Telemedicine We can tell you, its the doctor who satisfy patients with his communication. Today due to immense pressure on doctors it is very difficult for the service provider to give focused attention to patients however telemedicine help doctor as well as patients to get a best quality experience and following are some of the reviews available on our youtube channel as well. You can find more patient reviews about our telemedicine on our youtube channel. InstaCare is removing the barriers between doctors as well as patients and can help significantly to government, patients, doctors and hospitals in fighting against the coronavirus in Pakistan.
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Coronavirus is the immediate issue of our times. While the US is offering Germany tons of dollars to share the research regarding Corona, our very own virologist Dr. Idrees has manufactured corona kits in his own lab at Punjab University Lahore. He said in an interview to City 42 they have created this test kit through indigenous technology. It is yet to be confirmed that what exactly he meant by indigenous technology. During the conversation with the reporter, he said “Pakistan should not import kits. These kits are so expensive that our whole budget of health might get consumed.” As a solution, he proposed, “we should build our own kits. These kits cost only $5 and can test as much as 150 patients in a day.” When asked can he manufacture more, he said, “we are willing to join hands with the government and can create thousands of kits in a week.” But the same time, he advised that the government only share these kits to the labs that have BSL-2 (Biosafety level 2). Otherwise, it might infect lab workers, then their families, and so on. Adding to that he said, they are also working on the Corona vaccine which will get ready hopefully by the end of the week. One concern with the story is that the kits haven’t been tested yet. But Dr. Idrees has mentioned in the interview that they can start tests from even today. If that’s the case, then there are chances that vaccine will also be created soon.
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman How To Start Telemedicine In Pakistan In the domain of healthcare, telemedicine is the hottest topic these days after realizing its significance due to Coronavirus Pandemic. With the advancement in internet technologies and with the evolution of 3G,4G and 5G it is developing with lightning speed. While living in the 5th most populated country we can embrace telemedicine in Pakistan to increase the accessibility of Healthcare Services for both patients as well as doctors. What is Telemedicine The remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by the means of the internet is called Telemedicine. This technology can be very simple to implement and start however it can be customized, updated and tailored according to the need. How to setup telemedicine in Pakistan Setting up a telemedicine system at your practice is not a difficult task. All you need is: Computer (Laptop/PC) HD Camera that can get connected with computers. Quality Microphone and headsets. Telemedicine Software Cost of Telemedicine Setup The telemedicine setup does not require a lot of money to spend. You can even start with your existing infrastructure however if you are going to buy everything new then the minimum cost can range between PKR 30,000 – PKR 50,000 thousand rupees however it can go beyond PKR 100,000 depending on the type and quality of infrastructure. Telemedicine Software in Pakistan Without implementing quality telemedicine software, it’s very difficult to provide quality services to patients. We found a few doctors using video calling software to perform the task however the management, quality, and trust was the issue faced by patients as well as doctors. InstaCare offers a wide range of telemedicine software in Pakistan for individuals, clinics, and hospitals. You can call us at +92-335-4832273 or drop a mail at business@insta-care.net for free trials, training, and demonstrations. Benefits of Telemedicine Software While the significance of using telemedicine software is inevitable and the number of benefits are many, so lets discuss a few of them: Convenient, Accessible care for patients. Save cost. Increase patient engagement. Better patient care quality. Role of InstaCare to start telemedicine in Pakistan If you need more information on implementing telemedicine in Pakistan then InstaCare will be the right partner for you. With years of experience, top-quality engineers, best trainers and support staff, InstaCare makes it easy for any medical professional to start TeleHealth Services anytime anywhere.
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