DIFE launches telemedicine for labourers

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City Desk :
Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) has launched telemedicine services for labourers amid the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
A total of 11 physicians of DIFE who are assigned to prevent spread of coronavirus as well as raise awareness will provide the telemedicine services across the country, said a press release on Monday.
The physicians will provide the healthcare services to both formal and informal labourers everyday from 10am to 2pm from their respective work stations during the holidays.
Working class people across the country can receive the healthcare consultation from them over mobile phone.
If anyone is found to have COVID-19 symptoms, DIFE physicians will provide advises, and in the case of necessity will provide prescription through SMS.
In DIFE headquarters, Dr Nazmun Nahar (01797-011919) is providing healthcare service while Dr Dipa Dutta (01714-266843), Dr Lutfun Nahar (01972-138530) and Dr Tamina Hossain (01711-240390) in Dhaka, Dr Bithi Biswas (01847-129493) in Gazipur, Dr Rajib Chandra Das (01722-909122) and Dr Zakia Rizwana Lotus (01787-386361) in Narayanganj.
Besides, Dr Nabin Kumar Hawlader (01936-493427) is offering service in Barisal while Dr Bishwajit Roy (01712-383773) in Chattgogram, Dr Md Soaib Hossain (01749-599797) in Khulna and Dr Md Shahidul Islam (01914-300917) in Sylhet.

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