All non-essential services will only be conducted through virtual consultations: PHCC

PHCC

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced that, with effect from April 4, 2021, all non-essential services will only be conducted through virtual consultations using both telephone and video. ‘Given the current rise in Covid-19 cases, the changes have been put into effect as a precautionary measure to keep the community safe, by minimizing exposure for both patients and healthcare workers as we have a high volume of vaccination groups visiting the health centers. To limit the number of patients visiting health centers, PHCC teams will call patients to reschedule any existing appointments non-essential services by converting them to virtual consultations,’ said Dr. Samya Ahmad Al Abdulla, Executive Director of Operations, of PHCC. PHCC health centers will continue to receive all walk-in and urgent care patients including family medicine, dental and specialty services, as assessed by a physician. Essential services will still be provided, but at a limited capacity, and it is advised not to visit the health centres unless urgent care is required. Face-to-face consultations are now only available for the following services: