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Mar 22, 2020 8 tweets 4 min read
Certain things need to be understood in context of the Lockout orders of various state govts and closure of hospital OPDs.
1. People should not go to Doctor or hospital for something that can wait. So a Gall bladder stone or Cataract surgery can safely be deferred. 1/n However, it doesn't mean stopping treatment of critical illnesses. The govt has also given exemptions to some services amidst OPD closure.
2. Kidney patients on dialysis should not delay their attendance. The OPD closure doesn't stop their treatment.
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