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Khulna launches mobile app on COVID-19 health services
DHAKA, May 06, 2020 (BSS) – Khulna district administration has launched an
Android platform-based mobile application (app) namely “COVID-19 Joruri Sheba
Khulna” to provide accurate information about the status of coronavirus
(COVID-19) and ensure necessary treatment here.
The special creative initiative ” Providing Home to Home Emergency Medical
Services in Corona Crisis through Digital System” was launched by Khulna
district administration in collaboration with Khulna Shishu Hospital for
delivering health-related accurate information to the citizens, officials
said.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Helal Hossain inaugurated the mobile app at the
seminar room of Khulna Shishu Hospital yesterday (Tuesday) noon as chief
guest with Senior Consultant of Khulna Shishu Hospital Dr. Kamruzzaman in the
chair.
Treasurer of Khulna Shishu Hospital Abu Sayed Md Monjur Alam, Additional
Deputy Commissioner (ADC-General) Ziaur Rahman, Assistant commissioner and
executive magistrate Md. Tahmidul Islam, Consultant of the Hospital Dr Md
Muniruzzaman Khan, Dr Pradeep Debnath, Dr A K M Morshedur Rahman,
administrative officer Md Al Amin Rakib, among others, were present at the
event.
DC Helal Hossain said the government is committed to make the people aware,
provide information and health services and continue the supply of essential
products, including food, through the optimal use of technology.
“As part of providing inclusive technology solutions to provide corona
virus and health-related information to the citizens, we’ve launched the
mobile app ,” he said, adding it would be upgraded and made interactive in
the future as well as all other apps would be integrated to get the info and
services from the single platform.
The app helpline service would provide the status of coronavirus in the
district, including information on prevention, symptoms, treatment options,
risks, travel advisories, government helpline numbers and other services.
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