Specialist from AIIMS to provide guidance on clinical management of Covid-19 to doctors in 17 states

Specialist doctors from the AIIMS here have been roped in by the Union Health Ministry to provide expert guidance and knowledge support on COVID-19 to doctors manning ICUs in state hospitals, in an effort to reduce the fatality rate.

The first such session through tele-consultation or video conference will be held today.

The doctors will provide guidance on effective clinical management of coronavirus infected patients in the ICUs of different state hospitals through tele/video consultation, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Tele-consultation is a critical component of the clinical intervention protocol for COVID-19.