Covid-19: SWR sets up Fever Clinics in Railway Hospitals in K’taka

Team Udayavani, Apr 21, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

Bengaluru: The South Western Railway (SWR) has set up Fever Clinics in Railway Stations at Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Hubballi exclusively to treat persons with cold, cough and fever symptoms and also proposes to open such clinics in other locations for diagnosis of COVID -19.

Persons suffering from the common cold and upper respiratory tract infections have similar symptoms and it is difficult to differentiate between COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases having the same symptoms. To avoid mixing patients with these symptoms, other diseases a separate clinic has been established in Railway Hospitals of SWR with a separate team of Doctors, Nurse, Paramedical staff and Pharmacists with Personal Protective Equipment, according to an SWR release here on Monday.

As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare guidelines, separate entry and exit doors were set up for these patients. These patients are being first scanned with thermal scanner and case paper issued immediately after examination by the Doctor. Medicines prescribed will be dispensed in the restricted area.

If any symptoms of Covid-19 virus are noticed in the patient, the Throat/Nasal Swab will be collected by using non-touch cubicle and sent to identified hospitals.