New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association opened a coronavirus helpline for Delhi police personnel and their family members to mark the National Doctor’s Day on Wednesday.
Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava launched the “Corona Helpline for Delhi Police” through video-conferencing.
The helpline numbers — 9999672238 and 9999672239 – will be available during working hours on all days of the week, police said.
There was a pressing need for such facility, as Delhi Police personnel are in frontline in tackling the pandemic thereby rendering them and their family members prone to Covid-19.
10 Delhi police personnel have succumbed to Coronavirus, till now
Delhi Police personnel and their family members can use the helpline to seek medical counselling from doctors about prevention and handling of coronavirus cases, a senior police officer.
CP, Delhi also thanked IMA for extending this facility and also greeted the doctors on the occasion of International Doctor”s Day recognizing their priceless contribution in our lives.
Ten Delhi police personnel have succumbed to Covid-19 till date and approximately 2,000 have been affected by the virus of which 1,300 have successfully recovered.
