State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, Monday launched Nagaland COVID19 Helpline to address challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
According to an official bulletin, the chief minister said that the dedicated helpline 1800 345 0019 would provide medical assistance to potential COVID-19 cases and other health concerns.
Any citizen suffering from COV1D-I9 symptoms or any other health conditions could call this helpline. The service is completely free of cost. For COVID-l9 specific telemedicine, Rio said the state has partnered with Project Step One. He said that through this facility citizens can stay at home and consult a doctor on the phone and take advice.
The same service is available for any other health concern including general counselling etc. which would be handled by state health professionals. Rio also said that the state government was grateful to all the medical professionals, both private and government sector, who have come forward voluntarily to offer their services free of cost.
He called upon doctors willing to provide their services voluntarily in the fight against COVID-19 to register themselves on: https://www.projectstepone.org/volunteer OR email credentials to the Department of H&FW Nagaland at pddhf@gmail.com.