Indian Patients to Get Face-to-face Consultations for Coronavirus-2019

For very first time in India, Foreign OPD™ - India's first and only medical healthcare brand that enables face2face second medical opinion consultations will provide outpatient and awareness support for people suspected by coronavirus.

In a scenario where Indian Healthcare industry is evolving rapidly and more & more patients are demanding world-class expertise and experience, this is a milestone achieved by Dr. Inder Maurya.

Commenting on same Dr. Inder Maurya (Founder & CEO, Foreign OPD said, "We are happy to facilitate this in India, as our country is poised to avail of se kinds of service level innovations in Healthcare. Foreign OPD sees that best of best and world-class 2nd medical opinion can be me available to patients suffering from Coronavirus. It is a parigm shift in terms of how Healthcare is consumed in India and we are proud to assume a pioneering role. Having said, you should always take a second opinion in se matters. High risk population includes pregnant women and children and it is ideal to get vaccinated with influenza vaccine."

Foreign OPD™ has best of Pulmonolgists on board and Indian patients can reach out to m from any part of India through Foreign OPD™ platform.

"With China facing a complete lockdown and India in jitters with truant Corona Virus Disease abbreviated as COVID -19 virus by WHO, let's understand this pandemic outbreak a little better. And while at it, let's also make ourselves doubly sure and not fall victim to fear factor," ded Dr. Maurya.

Novel Corona Virus belongs to BetaCorona virus family which is an animal virus, originating from bats. However, it can also be transmitted in Camel, Cats, Cattles and or livestock. It is usually spre among animals and animal to human transmission is also possible. COVID -19 has taken a shape of pandemic due to possible human to human transmission, reafter. MERS and SARS are or viruses which has h global outbreaks in past.

While death toll in China has jumped to 1381 out of 48,548 Lab confirmed cases (and still counting), in India, Kerala has reported a third novel Coronavirus case. In Mumbai re are a few suspicions of possible exposure and health departments across India has been activated, while country brings back people from China, where virus has originated.

Corona virus is a respiratory illness characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, sneezing, or Myalgia. A history of travel form infected zone along with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection is more than sufficient for treatment for corona virus infected patients.

While, se are early features similar to upper respiratory tract infection, which is common place, but disease can play havoc and result into a big shock with multi organ failure or death. mortality rate is between so far only 2 % with respect to SARS which h 10%. But as more and more people are getting infected mortality might increase.

Why is second opinion important?

Currently it is flu season and one may find same preliminary symptoms, like upper respiratory tract infection, running nose, fever etc. re should be no case of panic, if one has not visited infected area or people from that region. Having said, people should always take a second opinion in se matters. High risk population includes, pregnant women and children and it is ideal to get vaccinated with influenza vaccine.

Foreign OPD Recommendation for COVID-19:

• Preventive germ actions like washing hands, covering face while coughing and sneezing.

• Maintain cleanliness in house.

• Avoid travelling to place where infection is present.

• People who are sick who are suffering from any respiratory illness should report to nearest healthcare centre.

About Foreign OPD:

Foreign OPD ™ is one of India's first and only healthcare brand that enables face2face™ second medical opinion consultations with international medical experts in India. At Foreign OPD™ we are disrupting second opinion market in India by collaborating with leing medical experts in UK & USA across 25 clinical sub-specialties including Oncology, Cardiology and Neurology and Infertility. Having cutting edge USP of collaborating, arranging, expediting, face2face™ second opinions from well-known international medical facilities and professionals while also aiming at having a panel of 1000 + domestic doctors, brand is pitted at becoming largest networked service provider in Indian market place. Currently catering to 25000 patients through pan-India reach, Foreign OPD™ has 100+ international consultants on board from best of global fraternity along with a stellar list of 150+ Indian doctors as well. current rapeutic areas covered are - Hepatology, Oncology, CVTS, Organ Transplant, Neurology and plans to expand to over 25 sub-specialties, going forward. company has a dedicated team that looks into doctors' experience, research & publications and areas of specialization. brand is in an expansion spree. Currently operational in Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow and Bengaluru, it is looking at expanding to 30 cities while covering +70,000 patients.