Last Updated on 6 years ago by Bilal Amjad The Covid-19 pandemic is spreading globally and numbers are increasing exponentially. So far, 182,605 cases have been reported. 7,171 people have died and 79,881 people have recovered. The spread of coronavirus is increasing with every passing day taking the tally to a total of 184 cases. People coming from Tahtan are considered to be the major source of the pandemic but can we fight coronavirus with telemedicine in Pakistan? Right now, The entire nation is in a state of panic and fear. People are worried about kids and their elders since these age groups are at the highest risk. The government of Pakistan is calling help from local telemedicine companies in Pakistan to join them in fighting against this deadly virus. Meanwhile, In this hour of need, InstaCare an award-winning telemedicine company striving to make healthcare accessible, reliable and efficient since 2016. Its telemedicine based solutions are already connecting doctors with patients not just locally but internationally too. For many doctors, the platform has remained a major source of getting patients from beyond the borders and different cities. In these crucial hours, InstaCare is standing firmly with the people of Pakistan and its government. The company has launched online Coronavirus Clinics aka “Coronavirus Response Units”. These clinics have enabled patients in Pakistan to access care without having to travel, thereby reducing the risks of exposure and spread. With these clinics a patient can talk to a doctor and doctor can analyze the symptoms and the case from anywhere. Coronavirus can harm you from a distance of a few meters, therefore, the safety of both patients, as well as, the doctor is critically important. Telemedicine seems a hope in this pandemic. If you are looking to avail of this service just visit our website or download InstaCare App from google play store.
Last Updated on 6 years ago by While the entire country is in the Panic state due to an outbreak of coronavirus in Pakistan we want to enlighten you with more knowledge about this deadly virus. The most frequently asked question is that How Long Coronavirus can stay alive? So we figured out the answer in a report published by National Public Radio, Coronavirus can stay alive up to 72 hours on stainless steel and plastic and 24 hours on cardboards. However, these results were generated in Lab in an ideal condition but in real-world these stats can be different due to a number of factors. For example, in real-world coronavirus have to fight with sunlight that can kill it very fast while in Labs there was no sunlight. The most important thing to know about this virus is that it can float in the air for a few hours. Scientists all over the world are still researching to find out more stats about this virus. InstaCare is working 24X7 to keep the nation up to date on all the progress, precautionary measures being taken and what the general public needs to know about Coronavirus in Pakistan. All the major cities of Pakistan are infected due to it. Coronavirus in Lahore was reported yesterday whereas Coronavirus in Karachi is infecting more and more people every day. There was also a death reported due to coronavirus in Peshawar.
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Ayatollah Hashem Bathayi Golpayegani, who was 78, died two days after testing positive for the Corona (COVID-19) disease and being hospitalized, state news agency IRNA reported. The official represented Tehran in the Assembly of Experts, an 88-strong body of clerics that appoints and monitors Iran’s supreme leader. At least 12 Iranian politicians and officials, both sitting and former, have now died of the illness, and 13 more have been infected and are either in quarantine or being treated. The Coronavirus also killed a prominent economist and political activist, according to the semi-official news agency ISNA. Fariborz Rais-Dana, 71, succumbed to the illness after being hospitalized for six days, ISNA reported. Fariborz Rais-Dana, 71, succumbed to the illness after being hospitalized for six days, ISNA reported. A prolific writer with a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics, he had spent time in prison after being convicted of spreading propaganda against the system. According to the health ministry, the rising trend is due to the increasing number of tests being carried out. It says many patients started showing symptoms days after they were infected. Official tolls, which are given every 24 hours, have usually lagged behind reports by local media. Sometimes, these also have been contradicted by provincial authorities. Further, Iran is yet to impose a lockdown but it has temporarily closed Parliament, barred pilgrims from gathering at a holy tomb and postponed the second round of legislative elections. Officials have repeatedly urged citizens to stick to guidelines and stay at home to stop the coronavirus from spreading. Along with these, the total number of deaths in Iran has reached to 724. Iran is the third most Corona infected country in the world. Around 14,000 cases have been confirmed. Suspects and unreported are yet to be measured.
Last Updated on 6 years ago by InstaCare has confirmed through its sources that a 31 years old patient has died in Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar due to Coronavirus aka COVID-19. The patient was brought to HMC yesterday. According to HMC administration patient traveled from Qatar to Pakistan. Its the first death due to coronavirus in Pakistan and as of today more than 100 confirmed infections have been reported and 2 patients have recovered successfully. Meanwhile, InstaCare is striving hard to make it possible for patients to get a free consultation from Coronavirus Doctors in Pakistan through telemedicine aka Online Consultation Service. For live stats about Coronavirus in Pakistan please keep visiting our website or download our application. It’s high time to take care of yourself and your loved ones and take precautionary guidelines about the symptoms and treatment of coronavirus.
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Bilal Amjad After the outbreak of the corona in Pakistan, the entire country is in a state of fear and panic and today the safest city so far has been confirmed with a patient of the coronavirus in Lahore. The patient was returning to hometown from England while traveling through Europe and upon reaching Alama Iqbal International Airport on Saturday night he was diagnosed with High Fever, cold and flu which are considered to be the most obvious symptoms of coronavirus. After direct sampling results, the patient was confirmed with coronavirus and is now kept in isolation in his own house while his family members are also been diagnosed. A total of 6 patients are still having symptoms and high chances of coronavirus in Lahore however they are not yet confirmed and waiting for the results. As of now, 53 coronavirus infections in Pakistan have been confirmed. For the live stats of coronavirus in Pakistan please keep visiting our website.
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman Can There Be Spread Of Corona Through Dentistry? Considering the situation worldwide, there are high possibilities that any kind of interaction between humans, animals or even objects contains a huge risk of the corona. Spread in 110 countries so far, it’s the immediate point of concern. As far as dentistry is concerned, being a profession that deals with the human mouth, it contains relatively more chances of spreading the virus. Corona through dentistry is something that is highly possible. The spread of Corona through dentistry According to research published in the International Journal of Oral Science, there are three major ways through which Corona can spread. These there are as following: Airborne Spread Contact Spread Contaminated Surfaces Spread Airborne Spread The dental papers indicate that numerous dental strategies produce pressurized canned products and beads that are polluted with the virus. Consequently, bead and airborne transmission of 2019-nCoV are the most significant worries in dental facilities and medical clinics, since it is difficult to maintain a strategic distance from the age of a lot of vaporized and bead blended in with patient’s salivation and even blood during dental practice. Notwithstanding the contaminated patient’s hack and breathing, dental gadgets, for example, fast dental handpiece utilizes rapid gas to drive the turbine to turn at high velocity and work with running water. At the point when dental gadgets work in the patient’s oral pit, a lot of vaporized and beads blended in with the patient’s spit or even blood will be produced. Particles of beads and pressurized canned products are sufficiently little to remain airborne for an all-encompassing period before they choose ecological surfaces or enter the respiratory tract. In this way, the 2019-nCoV can possibly spread through beads and pressurized canned products from tainted people in dental centers and emergency clinics. Contact Spread A dental expert’s continuous, immediate or circuitous contact with human liquids, tolerant materials, and defiled dental instruments or natural surfaces makes a potential course to the spread of viruses. Likewise, dental experts and different patients have likely contact of conjunctival, nasal, or oral mucosa with beads and pressurized canned products containing microorganisms created from a tainted individual and pushed a short separation by hacking and talking without a veil. Compelling contamination control methodologies are expected to forestall the spread of 2019-nCoV through these contact schedules. Contaminated Surfaces Spread Human coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), or endemic human coronaviruses (HCoV) can persist on surfaces like metal, glass, or plastic for up to a couple of days. Therefore, contaminated surfaces that are frequently contacted in healthcare settings are a potential source of coronavirus transmission. Dental practices derived droplets and aerosols from infected patients, which likely contaminate the whole surface in dental offices. In addition, it was shown at room temperature that HCoV remains infectious from 2 h up to 9 days, and persists better at 50% compared with 30% relative humidity. Thus, keeping a clean and dry environment in the dental office would help decrease the persistence of 2019-nCoV. Preventing the spread of Corona through dentistry There are a few preventive measures that dentists must take to avoid any kind of transmission of Corona. A few of them are given as follows: Patient Evaluation If possible, make sure that you are aware of the patient’s history. With a person with positive Corona, it’s highly advised to be extremely careful. Use Instacare’s Telemedicine to have a complete medical session through a video call. This will reduce the chances of transmission. Hand Hygiene It’s been widely notified that washing hands regularly, significantly reduces the chances of virus transmission. Use a hand sanitizer in case you don’t have access to water. Personal protective measures for dental professionals Airborne droplet transmission of infection is the main route of spread, particularly in dental clinics and hospitals. Barrier-protection equipment is strongly recommended for all healthcare givers in the clinic/hospital settings during the epidemic period of 2019-nCoV. Like including protective eyewear, masks, gloves, caps, face shields, and protective outwear. Rubber dam isolation The use of rubber dams can significantly minimize the production of saliva- and blood-contaminated aerosol or spatter, particularly in cases when high-speed handpieces and dental ultrasonic devices are used. Mouthrinse before dental procedures Since 2019-nCoV is vulnerable to oxidation, preprocedural mouthrinse containing oxidative agents such as 1% hydrogen peroxide or 0.2% povidone is recommended, for the purpose of reducing the salivary load of oral microbes, including potential 2019-nCoV carriage. A regular mouthrinse is also recommended. Even after all these measures, make sure that you don’t interact unnecessarily. Even now, we know very little about it. So, keep your surroundings clean.
Last Updated on 6 years ago by Bilal Amjad The country is in Panic as 19 patients of coronavirus have been confirmed in Pakistan out of which 15 are reportedly in Karachi, 2 in Islamabad, 1 case in Quetta and 1 in Gilgit. Covid-19 aka coronavirus by world health organization has spread in over 100 countries. About 11 patients, suspected of coronavirus in Pakistan are still under observation in hospitals in different cities across the province. The suspected patients have been kept in isolation rooms including three patients in DHQ hospital, Gujranwala, two each in Mayo Hospital and Doctors Hospital in Lahore and one each in DHQ hospital, Hafizabad, DHQ hospital, Sargodha and DHQ hospital, Lodharan. As many as 65 patients have been cleared of suspicion of contracting the virus and discharged from hospitals from across the province. However, sources informed that two patients including a NAB prisoner and a patient from Gujranwala have also been kept in the High Dependency Unit at the Services Hospital, but it could not be confirmed if they were suffering from symptoms similar to coronavirus. “As only those patients, suspected of carrying coronavirus symptoms, are supposed to be kept in HDU isolation, but officials deny that these patients were being kept for suspicion of coronavirus,” a doctor at the Services Hospital told The News Tuesday. PM’s Special Assistant on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza said the cases in Pakistan have more than doubled in the last 24 hours. This is not surprising. The disease has spread in 106 countries. All 19 patients have contracted virus from abroad, and are stable. There is no evidence of local spread as yet. If we act responsibly we can avoid the virus spread. The most important thing is to limit the spread of coronavirus is by ensuring hygiene; washing hands properly, avoid touching our face and keeping a distance from sick people. “The government is working hard to contain the spread, but we all need to play our role in this fight,” he added. Post Credit: The News
Last Updated on 1 year ago by Ahmed Usman Clinic Management System Can Reduce Your Burden In 5 Ways When someone visits a clinic, it might seem organized and up to date, but making it look like that needs lots of effort, hard work, and passion, in short, it’s not an easy task. Several efforts and energy are required to organize patient data, managing accounts, keeping the track of appointments and giving timely reminders to the patient to increase patient influx, managing staff and most importantly keeping both staff and patients happy at the same time. Most of the time, it involves a lot of data management. With technological advancement, the clinic management system has come up as a solution to manage your information, workflows and day-to-day task of your clinic. Gone are the days where one had to manually write the data, save into physical files and storing them in cupboards. It does not just take time and physical space however needs a lot of financial costs that either patient or doctor has to pay. Do you know with just one click, all your data can be seen in one click with the help of a clinic management software? If you’ve chosen the best clinic management software, it will offer you a dynamic solution to coordinate all the administrative tasks in a clinic. With a comprehensive set of features, it will automate many of your workflows to increase your efficiency and productivity. We will recommend using a cloud-based clinic management system since it will provide you any-time any-where access to your clinic information. Not just this, it will help you reduce many of the costs like server costs, PC cost, Networking Cost and most importantly maintenance cost. Let’s talk about the most obvious benefits of using clinic management software. 1- Easier access to patient data As a healthcare provider, you don’t want to waste your time searching patient data, updating it and then again storing in physical files. You really need to be very quick in it. Consider a scenario where you have to cross-check medical history or while performing a diagnosis, can you really spend time in searching for the files and other data? Obviously no, here comes Clinic management software aka EMR and practice management software that will do this job for you within milli-seconds. The software helps you in organizing all the information regarding your patients, such as their previous medical history, tests, diagnosis, and issues. 2- Paperless Documentation The main advantage of a clinic management system is that it helps you get rid of manual paperwork. This will ensure that your patient information is safe and organized. Further, since all the documentation is done digitally, it would also be easier to handle insurance and claims. Less the paper in the clinic, efficient, effective and productive the clinic will be. 3- Fewer Errors While you are using patient management software, most of your practice has gone digital and transformed into a paperless clinic therefore human intervention is now very low. Also by going digital most of your workflows are now automated therefore the scope of mistake is null or very low. The data that is stored is now highly accurate which not only helps in diagnosing the patient but also in other domains like patient medical billing etc. Some of the best clinic management software in Pakistan like InstaCare have used Machine Learning and AI to reduce medication errors. 4- Data Security As a clinic, all your data must be highly secure. Saving patient records is really important however it must not be accessed by anyone or by only the authorized personnel. A Clinic Management System ensure full safety of your data by storing it in a cloud management system and have login IDs assigned for access. 5- Flexibility Compared to other software, the advantage of the best clinic management software in Pakistan is that it can be used even on small scale clinics. It can be scaled and customized in such a way that it can best fit every size of the practice. Further, as your clinic grow, it would scale automatically to meet your needs. The software is very easy to use and would not require further training to use it. Summary: If you are a doctor, A Clinic Management System is a must in the clinic, whether your practice is big or small. It will help you in enhancing your business to increase your profit. Further, you can keep your self up to date with the fast advances in technology and reap all the benefits. While choosing a software, don’t forget to make sure it is the best clinic management software in Pakistan to make it meet all your needs. For free consultancy to transform your clinic into paperless practice please call +923354832273 or drop an email at business@insta-care.net to get a professional consultation.
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