Chennai: Gleneagles Global Health City has launched 24 hours functioning fever clinic in Chennai to help people combat the outburst of monsoon fevers like Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid, Cholera, Hepatitis (A virus) and many more.
According to a press release, the clinic will function round the clock and is fully equipped to treat any emergency.
Fever Clinic will have a dedicated fever OPD and inpatients wards for infectious patients. Labs are equipped with rapid diagnostic tests and can perform the most sophisticated diagnostics.
Speaking about the Fever Clinic, Gleneagles Global Health City senior consultant (Infectious Diseases), Dr Subramanian Swaminathan, said, “We have been observing a trend that many patients coming in with fever are not diagnosed on time, which leads to several complications and particularly during monsoon period fever cases are raising steadily year on year. Early diagnosis is the key to avoid complications due to fever hence it’s imperative to educate patients on preventive measures.”
Gleneagles Global Health City with its Fever Clinic is “Monsoon Ready” with a multi-disciplinary team who will be available 24/7 to do through investigations that will reveal the cause of the fever. Patients can also get in touch with the fever clinic on emergency number 044 4624 2424 anytime to clarify for fever-related queries. Specialists will help patients to build a diseases free society by offering health awareness talks and special fever camps in the city, the release said.