BIMA has recently partnered with Digital Pakistan to support Pakistan Government with the recent outbreak of COVID – 19 by providing Tele-medicine services.
The meeting was held over video call.The meeting was attended by CEO Digital Pakistan Initiative Ms. Tania Aidrus ,CEO BIMA Pakistan Mr. Murtaza Khalil Hassan, Chief Medical Officer BIMA Pakistan Dr. Ahmad Mansoor and Mr. Saflain Haider of Digital Pakistan.
Due to increasing cases of coronavirus in Pakistan , it will significantly strain to an already stressed health care system of Pakistan.
BIMA through its established tele-medicine services can reduce the burden on Pakistan’s public health care system, by triaging cases and providing clinical advice and management. Together with the public health care system we can reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Mr. Murtaza Khalil, CEO BIMA Pakistan, said in a statement “This is a difficult time for all of us and BIMA is playing its part by supporting the health services infrastructure in Pakistan. The tele-medicine option allows customers to speak to qualified doctors over the phone 24 hours a day 7 days a week, without the need for them to travel to medical facilities, unless absolutely necessary.”
“This measure will reduce the chance of facilities being overwhelmed and of customers being exposed to the virus by coming in contact with undiagnosed carriers” He continued.
The objective here is to triage and manage COVID-19 cases through tele-medicine.
