09/04/2021
GENERAL Practitioners aka FAMILY Doctors can be front runners in managing SECOND WAVE in Maharashtra. THEY have ability, affection, confidence and experience, to tackle the rising numbers. Patience to check all details of each & every patient.
Early Detection,
Early diagnosis,
Early treatment and max management thru Home quarantine is only achievable if family doctors are taken into confidence and not put under pressure or threat of Epidemic act, or disaster management act.
They don't expect accolades nor do they want a glamorous onstage rewards, only assurance that they would be treated at par with Govt officials and won't be threatened.
A small training of Guidelines, line of action, showing red flags, would help to control 90% of second WAVE. To reach every GP and train them online can be taken up by NGO and medical associations or war footing.
Maybe the same workforce will help in vaccinations too.
Hope this post reaches the action takers.