United Hospital sets up telemedicine service

Amidst the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, United Hospital has set up a telemedicine service for those those with urgent medical needs or those needing routine follow-up.

Through this service, patients can avail video consultation by connecting to the hospital's consultants through Skype from the comfort and convenience of their home.

To avail the service, appointments can be booked by calling hotlines at 10666 or 02-9852466, after which patients can connect to their preferred consultants via Skype from their device of choice. Patients can take pictures and share their patient records with the consultants via Skype or email prior to a session.

Consultants   of   Internal   Medicine,   Cardiology,   Nephrology,   General   & Laparoscopic   Surgery,   Paediatrics   &   Neonatology,   Obs. &   Gynaecology,   ENT, Respiratory Medicine, Orthopaedics, Endocrinology, Neuroscience, Oncology and   Ophthalmology   will   be   available through the telemedicine   service.

Currently, United Hospital operates Telemedicine services for patients in Chattogram and Sylhet through local Information Centres.