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ISIC Extends Network for 24x7 Health Line Service for Senior Citizens
The calls to Peace of Mind are being attended by a doctor,
who after assessing the problem deputes an ambulance to the patient's residence
'Peace of Mind', a unique 24x7 health line service by Indian Spinal Injuries
Centre's (ISIC), has now been extended to other areas of South Delhi namely
Vasant Vihar, Munirka Enclave, Kishan Garh, Mahipalpur etc. Earlier, this service
was only restricted to the residents of Vasant Kunj. However now, ISIC will
also cater to the health concerns of senior citizens in the adjoining areas
of Vasant Kunj too.
Said Major HPS Ahluwalia, Chairman, ISIC, "In this fast metropolitan life,
not everybody gets the opportunity to get regular health check-ups done, and
it is the elderly population which suffers the most. Some times during prolonged
sickness and old age, it becomes very difficult for them to visit the doctor/hospital
all alone. Peace of Mind - 24x7 Health Line has been designed to cater to the
health problems encountered by the senior citizens of South Delhi. "
The calls to Peace of Mind are being attended by a doctor, who after assessing
the problem deputes an ambulance to the patient's residence. It also provides
services like telephone consultation, medical treatment, blood pressure and
sugar monitoring, nursing care and emergency ambulance service.
"These services generally cost between Rs 300-Rs 500 depending on the patient's
requirement. Comparatively, it is not only economical, but also more convenient
for older people to avail this service as it saves them the trouble of coming
to the hospital for minor health problems," said Major Ahluwalia.
This health line facility was launched by Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr Yoganand Shastri
at Vasant Kunj on 3rd Feb 2009. "The healthline service is receiving an
overwhelming response from the residents of Vasant Kunj and it gives us tremendous
satisfaction when we see senior citizens benefitting from this
service. Since the last 10 years, the number of people living in South Delhi
has increased significantly. ISIC which was set up to cater specifically to
spinal injuries and allied ailments had to diversify its functioning in order
to address the health concerns of residents in and around Vasant Kunj. With
a mission to deliver the highest quality of home care everyday for everyone,
Peace of Mind exists to restore hope and joy in the heart of every patient,"
said Major Ahluwalia.
The Peace of Mind unit would now function as a full-fledged emergency care unit
providing all the services of a doctor at just a phone call. Based on the telephonic
assessment, a team of doctors and paramedical professionals or just the latter
would visit the resident and manage the problem. In some cases, a hospital transfer
may be required whereas in some other just a tele-consultation may suffice.
EH News Bureau
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