Odisha Govt Launches COVID-19 Telemedicine Helpline, CM Appeals Docs for Free Services

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday appealed to the doctors to the support the government in its fight against the COVID-19 and provide free services to citizens.

The World is in turmoil due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Doctors are the frontline forces fighting against this virus. Odisha has been taking many pro-active steps to manage the situation, the CM said.

He said that the Odisha Government is now launching a dedicated COVID-19 Telemedicine Helpline – 14410 to provide medical assistance to potential COVID-19 cases across the state. This is a completely free service, and anyone who is suffering from COVID-19 symptoms – cough, fever, tiredness and difficulty in breathing etc. can call the helpline.

“I am appealing to all the Doctors from Odisha, across the State and India, to Support the Government in this initiative. Please come forward and register to provide free services to citizens”, the CM said.

“Doctors who are willing to provide their services voluntarily in this fight against COVID-19 can register themselves at www.bit.ly/lndia TeleMed”, Naveen said.

The State will be ever grateful to the Doctors for their sacrifices in these testing times, the CM added.