Apollo hospitals launches specialized fever clinics. Fever clinics will address patient concerns on whether fever is related to COVID-19 or not.
Bengaluru, April 4, 2020 : Apollo Clinics, a division of the Apollo Hospitals group has launched of specialized fever clinics to address public concerns about fever and related symptoms in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In the current scenario, with people fearful about the novel corona virus infection, panic sets in when there is fever due to an inability to understand whether it could be related to COVID-19 or not. To address the concerns of these consumers, the Apollo fever clinic will provide the correct diagnosis and management of the fever.
The Apollo fever clinic is a specialized service offered within the Apollo clinic set up; where in patients can come in with fever or fever-related issues, which the physician would evaluate, diagnose and treat. The complete safety of the patient, doctors and staff is ensured using stringent infection control and cleaning protocols to prevent transmission of any infectious disease. Service delivery will take place in a manner, which does not expose patients with fever to those who are asymptomatic.
Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “The Fever Clinic initiative was born out of consumer feedback, which showed that consumers exhibiting symptoms of fever were extremely concerned on whether their fever was due to COVID-19 or otherwise. While the country is fighting the large battle against COVID-19, it is important to help consumers understand their symptoms and their concerns and help them seek and obtain appropriate treatment in a safe environment. We, therefore, decided to leverage the strength of Apollo Clinics, which is in a unique position of offering primary care to a larger population by virtue of its wide distribution network.
Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group and Managing Director of Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd added, “The Apollo fever clinic follows strict patient safety norms and guidelines as provided by respective state government authorities, ICMR and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and has also brought in specialized care pathways designed to treat a wide range of Fevers with causes besides COVID-19. The Fever Clinic initiative will also go a long way in assisting the state and central governments, who are doing a commendable job in dealing with the pandemic. We plan to launch 21 clinics across Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad in phase 1 and scale it up to 50 Fever clinics in next week.”
The Fever Clinic service will be available across Apollo Clinics in Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bangalore and appointments for this service can be made by logging on to www.apolloclinic.com or by dialing helpline 1860 500 7788. The Apollo 24/7 app can be downloaded by customers for a virtual consultation or to order medicine online.
