The Telangana Hospital and Nursing Homes Association (THANA) has decided to shut down all non-essential services on Sunday in view of the Janata Curfew announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and advised patients not to come for routine visits, check-ups or even elective surgeries.
However, hospitals, nursing homes and healthcare professionals will be available round the clock to attend and manage ‘emergencies’ only, said THANA president Ashok Reddy and secretary Mohan Gupta in a statement.
The number of patient attendants will be restricted to one. Patients suffering from chronic diseases and minor ailments are advised to utilise primary, secondary care facilities rather than crowding tertiary care centres.
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They said hospitals, nursing homes and medical professionals have guidelines to notify all suspected cases of coronavirus and severe pneumonia to NCDC or IDSP.