Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda on Wednesday launched a nationwide free doctor teleconsultation helpline — the BJYMDoctorHelpline — to provide advice on Covid-19 symptoms, need for hospitalisation, and consultation during home isolation.
According to a press release, any citizen from can dial the helpline number 080 6817 3286. BJP’s youth wing, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), has gotten over 500 doctors on board, who are also proficient in regional languages, to assist citizens on the helpline.
Nadda launched the helpline in the presence of Tarun Chugh, BJP National General Secretary, and Tejasvi Surya, BJYM National President. At the launch, he lauded the efforts of the BJYM and the partnerships it has forged with young entrepreneurs and startups to run a tech platform aimed at helping citizens.
During the launch, Nadda was also appreciative of the helpline’s seamless workflow.
Once citizens call the helpline and register their preferences on the IVR, they will receive a call from the doctors enrolled. After the call, the caller will receive information about their respective state BJYM helplines such that he can connect to BJYM workers for receiving any support such as procuring medicines, essential supplies and food.
Chugh added that the BJP and BJYM have been working relentlessly in serving citizens and helping the country come out of this crisis. “Whether it is helping citizens from getting access to doctors or hospitals or encouraging citizens to get vaccinated, the party’s workers have worked round the clock in helping communities and the country,” he said.
Surya, while leading the efforts of the Yuva Morcha, expressed his gratitude to all the workers for serving citizens at this time of need. “Most Covid-19 infected people do not need hospitalisation. However, due to the lack of medical advice, they panic and occupy hospital beds, thereby denying the really deserving of hospital care. The BJYM Doctor Helpline is an initiative aimed at addressing this. I request all to share this platform widely,” Surya said. (WITH ANI INPUTS)