[Explanation] After the introduction of the "New Ten Rules", whether to go to the hospital to see a doctor or not has become a difficult problem for some patients;
[Explanation] On December 20, a reporter from China News Agency came to the Internet Hospital of People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and found that online medical treatment has become the first choice for more patients.
[Same period] Ma Ruijuan, head of the Internet Hospital of the People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
In the past, our Internet hospital was mainly a continuation prescription for chronic diseases and common diseases, most of which were elderly patients.
Now that the "New Ten Articles" have been promulgated, some corresponding new policies have been introduced for our Internet diagnosis and treatment; then our diagnosis and treatment volume has increased significantly, and now the daily diagnosis and treatment volume is equivalent to the original one-month consultation volume.
[Explanation] The Internet Hospital of People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has launched a total of 36 clinical and medical technology disciplines, and more than 180 physicians conduct online diagnosis and treatment during working hours.
Patients can choose services such as online consultation, online follow-up consultation, online prescription renewal, and drug delivery.
[Same period] Ma Ruijuan, head of the Internet Hospital of the People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
That is to say, it saves him the process of queuing up to see a doctor, queuing up to get medicine, and even queuing up to pay the fee. That is to say, we can provide patients with a non-contact service throughout the whole process, so we rely on high-quality drugs in the end. The courier company makes a delivery for the patient.
[Explanation] In addition to common diseases and chronic diseases, at present, the number of people visiting fever clinics is gradually increasing, and more and more patients who are positive for new coronary pneumonia choose online diagnosis and treatment and home recovery.
[Same period] Ma Ruijuan, head of the Internet Hospital of the People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Yesterday, the number of our fever patients surged to more than 40, and many (patients) were looking for a service to prescribe medicine online.
Well, recently, we also arranged some respiratory medicine and fever clinics for this patient who tested positive for the new crown at home to provide a full range of services for everyone.
Including an online consultation, as well as our guidance on medication, including a guidance on our recovery period, can help patients with positive self-tests recover at home.
[Explanation] It is reported that at the end of November this year, the Internet Hospital of the People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region opened an online medical insurance service, which alleviated the problem of "difficult, expensive, and troublesome medical treatment" for patients.
Xie Yu reports from Yinchuan, Ningxia
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]