Mangaluru: KS Hegde Hospital launches 'Telemedicine' for doctor's consultation through WhatsApp
Mangaluru: Owing to the country-wide lockdown announced by PM Modi to cap the spread of deadly Corona Virus in the country almost all the hospitals in the city have halted their OPD services which has resulted in inconveniences to several patients who are unable to show up to the doctors for consultations.
In these times of distress, the KS Hegde hospital, located at Derlakatte in the city, on Saturday launched the Telemedicine service which will enable people to consult doctors and get medical advices through WhatsApp.
In a press statement issued by the hospital, it confirmed that the doctors will be available for consultation between 10:00 am – 6:00 pm wherein they will provide medical advice and will also issue medicinal prescription through WhatsApp through which the patient will be able to get the medicine from any local medical stores.
People can contact the below numbers accordingly and get their consultation done.
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Mysuru: Six, including three children, drown in Cauvery during urus gathering
Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.
According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.
Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.
