Rio launches Nagaland COVID- 19 Helpline 1800 345 0019

Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 4

Nagaland’s chief minister Neiphiu Rio has launched a dedicated Telemed Helpline called COVID-19 helpline 1800 345 0019 to provide medical assistance to potential COVID- 19 cases as well as other health concerns across the state.

Rio stated that the state government has been taking pro-active steps to address challenges of the COVID 19 pandemic in the state.

He said that any citizen of Nagaland suffering from COVID-19 symptoms or any other health conditions can call this helpline. The service is completely free of cost for all citizens across the state.

For COVID-19 specific telemedicine, the State has partnered with Project Step One which is an organization providing technical support for tele-triage.

Through this facility, citizens can stay at home and consult a doctor on the phone and take advice on what steps they should follow.

The same service is available for any other health concern including general counseling etc. which will be handled by the state local health professionals.

Rio thanked all the medical professionals, both from the private and the government sector, who have come forward voluntarily to offer their services free of cost.

Doctors willing to provide their services voluntarily in this fight against COVID - 19 can register themselves on; https:/www.projectstepone.org/volunteer OR email credentials  to the Department of H&FW Nagaland at pddhfw@gmail.com
Further, Rio appealed all the doctors across the state to support the government in this initiative.