This story is from July 20, 2020

AIIMS-Patna launches community care for coronavirus patients in Siwan

While all the big hospitals in the state are facing rush of patients with symptoms of coronavirus, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Patna (AIIMS-P) on Saturday
AIIMS-Patna launches community care for coronavirus patients in Siwan
Covid-19 patients at a community care centre in Siwan
PATNA: While all the big hospitals in the state are facing rush of patients with symptoms of coronavirus, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences at Patna (AIIMS-P) on Saturday launched community care for Covid-19 (CCC-19) as a pilot project at Siwan with facility of telemedicine available from its doctors round-the-clock.
The CCC-19 centre has been set up with the help of an NGO in 7,000 square feet area on the first floor of a building in Chari Bazar village under Barhariya block, about 26km from Siwan town.
AIIMS-P director Dr PK Singh said it is a pilot project to reach people in far off places through telemedicine.
“The CCC-19 has been started with 10 beds. The medical condition of those reaching there from nearby villages would be shared through videoconferencing with AIIMS-P doctors under its telemedicine programme and they would suggest medication and precautionary measures,” said Dr Anil Kumar, head of trauma and emergency department and clinical coordinator of telemedicine at AIIMS-P.
Only patients who have tested positive with mild symptoms of cough, fever and shortness of breath would be taken there for telemedicine treatment. The centre is equipped with oxygen cylinders and other necessary equipment for providing relief under medical guidance. In serious cases of coronavirus infection, patients would be advised hospitalization.
The centre is being run by a team of five persons headed by Arjun Kumar, who has been trained by AIIMS-P in telemedicine. It would cater to the needs of over 200 villages under 30 panchayats of this block.
Dr Anil said AIIMS-P has categorized Covid-19 patients in red, yellow and green. While those with serious condition and other ailments and need hospitalization are put under red zone, while clinically stable patients without symptoms are considered in green zone and recommended for home isolation with medication to boost their immunity. The yellow category includes those who have tested positive but have mild symptoms of cough, fever and shortness of breath. Such persons could well be treated through telemedicine at the Siwan centre, said Anil.
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