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  • How Remote Medical Care During The COVID-19 Crisis Is a Boon to the society

    How Remote Medical Care During The COVID-19 Crisis Is a Boon to the society

    The world we live in now bears no resemblance to the one we used to live in a few months ago. The COVID-19 crisis has impacted every aspect of our life over the past couple of months. Earlier, going to the hospital to consult our doctor used to be a part of our routine. Now, however, the very notion of being in the vicinity of a hospital, the place where there are several people infected with the deadly virus, scares each one of 

    At such a time, when people are scared of going to consult their doctors, and the doctors too are advising anyone with non-serious issues to avoid hospitals, it has become important to turn towards the long-ignored Telemedicine industry. For several years, Telemedicine has been fighting for its desired place in the healthcare system. What until now was a pipe dream, is well on its way to becoming a reality, thanks to the current crisis.

    With many parts of the world under the lockdown, governments and health workers are advising people to avoid stepping out of their homes even for regular medical consultation. Governments are urging more and more doctors to turn to Telemedicine services to reduce the risk of transmissions in hospitals.

    Emergency Telemedicine Services

    Using telemedicine services for receiving remote medical care isn't that different from receiving care face to face. The procedure is almost the same except for the fact that you are in at the convenience of your own home.

    It is recommended that you use the online service of the hospital you generally visit for easy transmission of records. Before you are allowed to consult the doctor, you will be asked the basic questions as in the chamber: the reason why you want to consult if you have any preexisting condition and so on. If your case is found to be urgent, you will be able to get in contact with a doctor almost immediately. If it's something that can wait a while, you will be given a time of about a few hours before you can consult a doctor.

    Consultation of urgent cases almost acts like a virtual ER. it's best if you turn on your video so that the doctor examines you in the best way possible. If it's something that can be treated at home, the doctor will give you the full treatment plan, otherwise, you will be called to the hospital.
    This emergency telemedicine service has helped doctors keep the hospitals less crowded, allowing only people with emergencies to visit. Lesser crowds have reduced some burden from the hospital staff.

    Consultation Services

    COVID-19 is a world crisis and even scientists are still trying to reckon its nature entirely. Most of us are aware of the symptoms but that’s about it. This requires us to get in contact with our doctor and check if we are at the risk of infection.

    Routine check-ups have become a big part of telemedicine services along with emergency services. You can lock your appointment to consult the doctor about the ongoing virus crisis and discuss ways to prevent it from infecting you. Though these sessions are 15-min long at best, you'd benefit a lot from the personal care you receive from your doctor.

    Due to an increased number of people opting for remote routine check-ups, there has been an increase in waiting times that can now last up to two days. However, you must still wait patiently for your turn as this is the best way to consult a doctor without running into the risk of transmission.

    E-medicine

    Doctors are prescribing medicines during the online consultations but people don't want to go outside even to purchase these essential medicines. This is where e-pharmacies like PharmEasy step in. People are turning towards e-pharmacies to get their medications delivered right to their doorsteps by ordering remotely from their homes. This has caused an exponential rise in the industry and has led experts to predict that the Indian e-pharmacy industry will be worth about $3.6billion till 2022.

    Telemedicine and e-pharmacy services together are allowing everyone across the world to receive essential healthcare remotely. When the ongoing global crisis ends, remote healthcare will surely become a norm as patients and doctors get habituated to it. 

  • Perfect Relations introduces 24×7 War Room for clients Amid COVID 19 crisis

    Perfect Relations introduces 24×7 War Room for clients Amid COVID 19 crisis

    MUMBAI. As corporate India grapples real-time with the fallout of COVID; managing exigencies of business continuity, the challenges are many. But misinformation and fear are ever present risks that make the task more complicated.

    CEOs are faced with unprecedented interruptions that have no parallel in history. There is no way to forecast the timeline of this crisis or predict when it may taper off.

    Perfect Relations, the smartest go-to Comms & Image agency of 26 years, has nimbly turned around its inhouse top level strategic team into a 24×7 War Room. Partners & Specialists from its top management team are hands on in this crisis unit. About 2-3 senior management level meetings happen in this virtual war room which also stays connected with the media and other outreach communities.

    Dilip Cherian, Image Guru & Founder – Managing Partner at Perfect Relations, said, “Our objective is to allow Corporates access to a Single Source Solutions Provider with fresh approaches and rapid turnaround. We believe this is vital for clients to successfully navigate through the disruptions which now define the New Normal.”

    Perfect Relations is working on a war footing to offer solutions that matter the most to clients right now and will persist until the curve flattens & the citizens, economy & markets recover.

  • IPRS announces emergency relief package for its members

    IPRS announces emergency relief package for its members

    MUMBAI: The creative community has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. Creators whose earnings arise from individual projects have been left reeling from this unprecedented crisis which has now been compounded by an equally unprecedented lockdown aimed at keeping all Indian citizens indoors and safe. The lockdown has a significant human cost in terms of lost earnings and the consequent inability of many creative community members to sustain themselves and their families during the next three weeks.  

    The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd (IPRS) is mindful of the stark concerns faced by its author and music composer members and as a responsible copyright society mandated by the government of India is determined to do its bit to help its members across the country.  

    Accordingly, IPRS has declared an Emergency Relief Package to support its members, who are facing significant financial pressure during the Corona pandemic. The money will be paid to around 3150 author and music composer members across various geographies, to meet their basic needs for the next three weeks as we battle the virus. 

    IPRS chairman Javed Akhtar said, “It is our duty to support the call made by our prime minister Narendra Modi for society to support each other through this 21-day lockdown period. IPRS is what it is because of all its members. In these challenging and trying times, IPRS as a custodian of its creator members stands shoulder to shoulder with all its members. This payment by IPRS is our contribution for the time being to help our creator members tide over this period of the 21-day lockdown to be able to purchase basic necessities”.

    IPRS CEO Rakesh Nigam said, “It is in times like these that bodies like IPRS can provide much-needed help and succour to its members. I am glad that we can contribute in this fashion to our members. I want to convey our Chairman Javed Saab’s message to all our members, that IPRS is there for them in this time of crisis.”

    IPRS will be reaching out to its members to facilitate disbursement of the relief amounts on an immediate basis.

  • VLCC starts manufacturing hand sanitizers to support mitigation of COVID-19 crisis

    VLCC starts manufacturing hand sanitizers to support mitigation of COVID-19 crisis

    MUMBAI: VLCC Personal Care Ltd. today announced the commencement of production of hand sanitizers at its GMP certified manufacturing facility in Haridwar (Uttarakhand) – one of its two such plants in India – to support mitigation of the severe health crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and to meet the sudden spike in demand for hygiene products.

    Announcing this today, Mr. Jayant Khosla, Managing Director & Group Head, VLCC, said "We have decided to manufacture and distribute hand sanitizers as our humble contribution to the collective national effort of tackling the COVID-19 crisis and have accordingly diverted a part of our manufacturing capacity to produce them. The pricing of the product will be in keeping with the latest statutory regulations for all pack sizes”.

    The company is ensuring that these products, in 50 ml and 500 ml pack sizes, with retail price of INR 25/- and INR 250/- respectively, reach pharmacies and general stores throughout India immediately, to cater to the surge in demand. VLCC hand sanitizers are now also available at all VLCC Wellness centers, on its on-line platform, www.vlccpersonalcare.com, as well as on e-shopping websites like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal and Nykaa.

    The advanced formula of the VLCC Hand Sanitizer contains a combination of spirit and Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) which is proven to kill 99.9% germs and bacteria. Further, to protect the skin and prevent it from drying, it is infused with tea tree oil, rosemary oil and aloe vera extract. The product is in gel form and can be applied on the palms and then rubbed gently to layer the protection on all parts of the hands up to the wrists.