Do Not Hesitate To Consult Online If You Have To Self-isolate At Home

Chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Daeng Faqih (doc. BNPB)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Daeng Faqih asked the public not to worry, if they have to carry out independent isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though they are still at home, the doctors will be ready to serve the public for online health consultations.

Daeng said, IDI and the government have prepared a remote consultation service using a telemedicine health application. So that patients who are at home can still get medical supervision.

"Friends are not left alone. They are still being watched, they are still being observed, so that friends who are isolated at home can still be in contact with health workers," said Daeng at Graha BNPB, East Jakarta, Thursday, April 16.

The Ministry of Health has collaborated with a number of platforms that provide telemedicine services. Some of them are Gojek, Grab, Halodoc, SehatQ, GrabHealth, DokterSehat, Alodokter, Link and Healthy Link, Klikdokter, and MouDok.

Screenshot of GrabHealth (Aditya Fajar / VOI)

Through this platform, the public can carry out consultations or receive messages that must be done while at home, as well as receive instructions on when to carry out the next examination.

"Don't hesitate. Please use the telemedicine platform if you need advice, consultation, instructions on how to properly maintain your health, and how to seek help for further examinations," said Daeng.

For information, data on COVID-19 cases in Indonesia as of April 16 2020 at 12.00 are as many as 5,516 positive people, 548 people recovered, 496 people died, 11,873 Patients Under Supervision (PDP), and 169,446 People Under Monitoring (ODP).

Doctor Consultation on Instagram

The government has also conducted laboratory examinations, namely PCR testing on 39,706 specimens from 34,975 people using 32 laboratories throughout Indonesia.

On the other hand, a number of doctors also use technology and social media to disseminate health information and free consultations. Through Instagram accounts, these doctors are ready to answer questions about COVID-19, through feed posts, Stories and IGTV.

Because not a few people are worried and hesitant to ask for medical help in the midst of the corona virus pandemic. Moreover, visiting a hospital at this time is quite risky because it can be a place for the spread of COVID-19.

Here are a number of accounts of Indonesian doctors and medical personnel who share information about COVID-19 on Instagram. Some of them are dr. Alghufron, MMR (@alghufron), dr. Dianca Oetama (@ dianca.oetama), dr. Mesty Ariotedjo (@mestyariotedjo), dr. Putu Ayuwidia Ekaputri (@diadiawidia), dr. Anton Tanjung (@antontanjung), and dr. Reisa Broto Asmoro (@reisabrotoasmoro).