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  • DCC Animal Hospital extends Telehealth services across India to support pet healthcare as a priority no matter where you are

    DCC Animal Hospital realizes the need for pet health is a large concern in cities across India, and limited vet options available, also the flexibility and ease to connect to the vet needs to be heightened just as is the case for human medical services.

    Experienced veterinarians at DCC Animal Hospital, following global best practices, are here for all pets and pet parents to ensure whether it’s an SOS call, medical advice, or a matter that needs serious medical decisions, DCC will guide you. At DCC, your pet is our priority!

     Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10: As India gradually rises from the perils of the second wave of coronavirus; the growing demand for quality pet healthcare sees an upswing from all over the country. To meet the demand for reliable and accessible pet healthcare, DCC (Dogs Cats & Companions) Animal Hospital, a multi-specialty facility, has extended virtual telehealth services to bridge the healthcare gap for pet owners across the country. The carefully curated and highly specialized services will allow pet parents and veterinarians to leverage the company’s proprietary platform for continuous veterinarian care and support amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The new telehealth service will enable pet parents to connect directly with highly skilled DCC doctors led by renowned veterinarian Dr. Vinod Sharma, who has 30 years of Indian and global experience in veterinary. Dr. Vinod Sharma along with his team will simplistically guide pet parents and discuss any concerns they might have regarding the health and wellness of their pet. The communication language will be both Hindi and English. The treatment will be shared via a prescription and explained verbally in the virtual chat window. In case of more complex issues that involve surgery or physical examination, the doctor may recommend a physical visit in a controlled safe environment. All other issues will be tackled over the call as long as they are manageable in medical purview virtually.

    Commenting on the new initiative, Dr. Vinod Sharma, Head of Veterinary Service Division DCC Animal Hospital said, “As the country gets into recovery mode, the dangers are far from over. Pet owners continue to being concerned for their pets’ well-being amidst the current scenario and the best way to ensure safety is by opting for telehealth services. Also, one has realized that it’s the necessity of having a good reliable vet, also the ease of access that a pet parent is looking for. Sometimes a health situation with your pet can bother you and make you think if you really need to go to the hospital or can someone guide you at home. DCC has focused its efforts to develop a user-friendly virtual platform that is simplifying veterinary services for pet parents across the country.”

    COVID-19 has accelerated pet ownership in India which has given rise to a fast-growing pet care industry. The pandemic has increased the use of telehealth for veterinary visits and this trend is expected to continue to rise for accessible healthcare. The need of the hour is to act quickly to serve animals in communities while ensuring everyone stayed safe. Telehealth services by DCC further help in balancing social distancing protocols with the need to demonstrate to pet parents how to provide home care for pets including general health monitoring, administration of oral medications, subcutaneous fluids, vaccination, and nutrition. Telehealth is here to stay with the number of pets outgrowing the number of vets that can handle the health needs in each state, it is not just an implementation, it’s a constant effort to also train pet parents on how they can help the vet understand the situation better and help their pet recover.

    DCC Animal Hospital aims at ensuring parity in healthcare services for our companions at par with human health services.

    About DCC Animal Hospital India

    DCC (Dog Cat Companion) Animal Hospital is India’s first multi-specialty facility offering complete physical and emotional care to pets. It is the first pet healthcare facility in India to offer modern animal medicine and practices in a compassionate and friendly environment. DCC Animal Hospitals offer a range of high-quality medical care for animals including specialized services in orthopaedics, dentistry, trauma & surgery as well as preventive care for pets.

    www.dccpets.in

    About A’alda

    A’alda was founded in 2019 with the aim to provide veterinary care and clinical services for animals in Asian countries. It works on solving challenges in the veterinary care industry and aims to be the best veterinary medical platform in the world. The DCC Animal Hospital project was envisioned by A’alda Pte Limited to humanize pet care services. Founded in 2019, the company’s mission is to continuously improve the standard of care for hospitals and veterinary medicine and make it accessible to people globally.

  • Telemedicine is changing healthcare and saving lives in India.

    Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh)[India], May 10: India’s health care system is close to a collapse due to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With more than 20 million infected citizens and more than 226 thousand deaths, India is going through an unimaginable crisis. Pictures of distraught families counting their dead and sick people being turned away from hospitals amidst the most significant health crisis in history worry the whole planet.

    Relaxation of measures definitely did not help this horrific scenario. Despite warnings of Covid-19 risks, the people of India still enjoyed elaborate wedding parties, sports matches, and festivals. India’s health system was unprepared for the new wave that hit the country so devastatingly. The lack of health care, personnel, beds, and oxygen brought terrible consequences. On top of all that, geographical barriers pose a tremendous challenge for the health system too.

    Many people in India do not have access to primary healthcare.

    A significant portion of India’s population is not getting the most primary health care. The country has a doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:10.189, which is approximately lower than the 1:1,000 recommended by the WHO. The situation in the rural parts of India is devastating – the people need three times as many nurses and five times as many paramedics it has today. The coronavirus has proven the urgent need for a paradigm shift in the provision of primary care. Instead of patients coming to doctors, it should be the other way around. Medical practitioners had to find a way to reach out to society’s most vulnerable and distant parts.

    Access to quality primary care has always been a massive problem in the Indian healthcare system. The country has a devastating shortage of around 600,000 doctors, and over two million nurses reported the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP). There is also a worrying shortage of radiologists; there are over 150.000 of the positions unfilled.

    However, slowly but surely, things are changing for the better.

    Telemedicine is a game-changer

    Thanks to telemedicine which enables treating patients remotely, there is a new horizon in the public health domain of India. Telehealth plays a critical role in India’s health system and is now needed more than ever. It is a technologically and digitally advanced method of health care that has provided immense help to those required during these challenging times. Patients can now connect with doctors and seek advice no matter the distance, merely using smartphones or computers. It’s a much-needed boost to the system that has suffered from the adverse effects of poverty and geographical barriers.

    Sprint Medical offers services in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, and specializes in telemedicine and cares for all of the patient’s health needs. Thanks to the high-end digital solutions, Sprint Medical provides affordable care – anytime, anyplace. Sprint Medical allows the patients to choose the best doctors from all over India and book appointments online. They offer assisted doctor consultations where a nurse will help patients in the process and uses advanced IoT-connected devices that allow doctors to have correct diagnostics virtually.

    The rise of virtual healthcare

    Using integrated end-to-end solutions, doctors can be virtually present to care and follow-up on their remote patients. Sprint Medical collects patient’s real-time vitals, EKG, Blood Glucose Monitoring, risk factors, red flags, and anything else that needs to be checked and monitored.

    Telemedicine has throughout 2020 shown that it’s an excellent medium to provide healthcare to those who lack the chance to get help in person. The method is as efficient as it is cost-effective. Doctors are now able to manage patients and filter out those who need to be hospitalized. For others, doctors use telemedicine to check their symptoms, advise about required tests, medication and do follow-ups.

    Thanks to advanced technology, patients can now be monitored at home, with doctors tracking their progress and intervening if needed. Healthcare is shifting from hospital to home, giving patients the ultimate access to care 24/7 via mobile phones.

    Getting people to use these new digital platforms had its struggling moments, but today, both doctors and patients adopted telemedicine as one of the primary healthcare delivery channels. With all of the OPDs closed due to lockdown, most were still able to maintain the consultation charges identical to the OPDs on these platforms.

    This unprecedented rise in teleconsultations, telepathology, teleradiology, and e-pharmacies is expected to push India’s telemedicine market to reach $5.5 billion by 2025. New telemedicine platforms are popping in India, with start-ups such as Phable, Practo, mFine, CallHealth, and Lybrate.

    Every patient deserves to get at least primary care. The future has come, and it has connected the patient and the doctors. All the information is tracked on Electronic Medical Record platforms vital in creating these care ecosystems in India. Remote healthcare, telemedicine, and teleconsultation meet the unmatched needs of the healthcare resources required.

    Telehealth is the future of medicine.

    The pandemic has proven that all of the parties involved need to invest in developing the tool that is undoubtedly the future of home healthcare. Because of its convenience and cost-effectiveness, remote monitoring and telemedicine services boost the system significantly.

    Telemedicine provides invaluable benefits. There are now devices that can monitor patient’s stats such as pulse, saturation pulse, and ECG in real-time. This data can also be stored and analyzed, enhancing the safety and security outcome of patients at home. Providing a real-time solution depending on real-time information available on the platforms is maybe one of the most significant benefits of this new technology.

    For all these reasons, telemedicine poses a significant improvement in primary healthcare. No less significantly, Telehealth will help the future evolution of science immensely. A large pool of data available for future research and analysis will lead to evolutionary guidelines and breakthroughs.

    Although Virtual Doctor consultation is still somewhat of a novelty in India, citizens have quickly adopted this new pillar of healthcare. This shows that while Covid-19 has impacted India in the most detrimental ways, the country now has an excellent opportunity to become a digital health leader.