A senior official on the Kilpauk Medical College advised CNN-Information18 stated the problem was associated to choices taken by the Chennai Corporation.
- News18 Chennai
- Last Updated: May 14, 2020, 12:27 PM IST
Tamil Nadu’s Covid-19 affected person identification and remedy protocol drew flak on social media after a Twitter consumer recounted how a authorities hospital beneficial dwelling quarantine for her mom regardless of exhibiting clear signs of the novel coronavirus an infection.
The difficulty got here into focus after Twitter consumer Swadi Prabhakaran in a put up stated that her mom, who had stepped out solely twice per week for groceries, got here down with a fever that was accompanied by cough and physique pains. After a personal hospital confirmed that the lady was affected by coronavirus, the consumer sought the assistance of the federal government.
Acting on the recommendation given by the federal government via its helpline, Prabhakaran went to the town’s Kilpauk Medical College. “I went to KMC Covid OPD and waited for 45 mins. Meanwhile, there were nearly 30 people outside the OP. I asked the security who told me they were all positive patients waiting…”
Prabhakaran stated the physician on the multi-speciality authorities hospital had suggested her mom to remain at dwelling quarantine. “When she told him there are three more people in the home and was sure they’d be positive, he said to get them tested only when they show symptoms…” her tweets learn.
Following the tweets, Prabhakaran later posted an replace that the Chennai Corporation officers appeared at their doorstep and that all the household — however for her mom — might be examined for the virus.
P Vasanthamani, Dean of KMC, advised CNN-Information18 that the hospital was following strict protocols on deciding which sufferers must be home-quarantined. “Even for asymptomatic patients under 10 and above 50, we do not suggest home quarantine…” she stated.
However, when explicitly requested in regards to the case of Prabhakaran’s mom, the official positioned the duty of screening and decision-making on the Chennai Corporation.