With 472 million children, India has the largest child population in the world with a birth cohort of 2.8 crore per year. In the times of social distancing, telemedicine has emerged as the preferred means of seeking quality healthcare, especially for children. Shweta, a working mother, while juggling between work and home, prefers to consult …
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Practo Insights: 250% rise in Indians consulting online for Gynaecology amidst coronavirus outbreak
Irregular periods and safe pregnancy during Covid-19 are the top gynaecology-related concerns among Indian women The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has triggered the adoption of more-healthful behaviors among the people who have started consulting doctors online for even the smallest of health concerns instead of self-diagnosis and self-medication. While there are a lot of growing apprehensions …
Practo Insights: Mental health-related queries see a 50% spike since the lockdown
According to a recent survey conducted by the Indian Psychiatry Society, there has been a 20 per cent rise in mental illness cases. The lockdown has completely changed people’s lifestyle as their movements are restricted. Isolation, social distancing, uncertainty in jobs, constant fear of contracting the virus are causing panic and anxiety attacks among the …