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Myths and Facts - Home Doctor on Call services for Seniors

Home doctor consultation services are a boon for patients, especially elderly persons. Seniors suffering from chronic ailments, disabilities and mobility impairments or needing post-hospitalization care after an illness, injury or surgery can get the necessary medical attention at the comfort of their own homes in familiar surroundings. The doctor visit at home thus makes healthcare more accessible to the geriatric population particularly in the prevailing COVID times when they are forced to remain indoors. This service not only prevents frequent hospitalization but also provides a better healing environment for the elders to recover faster. The timely medical intervention given by these doctors is also instrumental in saving so many precious lives.   The home doctor meets the patient at the latter’s residence, reviews the health status and clinical history, recommends the required diagnostics, formulates a customized treatment plan and even provides further referrals to super-speciali