All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi is going to start a tele-consultation facility for its follow-up patients in a day or two.

Talking about combat of coronavirus, AIIMS Director, Dr Randeep Guleria said, several patients whose appointments are now cancelled due to lockdown and chronic patients can consult doctors through this facility.

He said, every department will have some doctors who will resolve the health related issues through telephone.

Dr. Guleria also said, in case there is a big jump in COVID -19 cases in the coming days, a similar facility will be started by AIIMS.

He informed that through, this senior doctors will advice doctors at districts and state levels about managing critically ill patients of coronavirus.