Stay Safe to Visit the Hospital during the Pandemic

JAKARTA – Hospitals are one of the places that are often avoided during this pandemic. Worries will catch Covid-19 to be the cause. Even though some routine checks and immunizations for your little one must be carried out. How to get around hospital visits to stay safe?

Entering the middle of the year, the number of Covid-19 patients in Indonesia continues to increase. Various preventive efforts are still being made, including imposing strict health protocols in daily activities. Even though community activities have begun to normalize, there is still concern about contracting this disease. (Read: A person’s greatness can be measured from these 3 things)

Many citizens are still reluctant to use public transportation or visit public places such as shopping centers, markets, offices, public public service places to hospitals. Even though some routine examinations, doctor consultations, or immunizations for your little one must still be undertaken.

“There are certain groups that should not postpone medical examinations in the new normal period, namely those with metabolic health problems such as diabetes, cholesterol, hypertension; those with heart and cardiovascular problems, pregnant women, and children who need vaccinations, “said Dr. Felix Samuel, MKes, from Pondok Indah Hospital, Pondok Indah, Jakarta. (See the video: Balinese handicrafts that are often targeted by tourists)

According to him, face-to-face consultation with doctors should still be done for patients with certain health conditions. In this face-to-face consultation session the doctor can perform a physical examination and ask about the patient’s condition more thoroughly. (Faith Firmansyah)

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