Advice to persons with chronic ailments
An expert advises persons who suffer from chronic non-communicable diseases to seek immediate treatment at hospital without staying at home if they experience any related complications.
Dr. Champika Wickremasinghe, a specialist on non-communicable diseases, says any such persons under quarantine should notify the respective MoH or the PHI about their condition.
Persons not under quarantine could call for an ambulance via the hotline 1990, she told the media at the Health Education Bureau yesterday (13).
Medical advice could be obtained via 1990 or 0113-422558.
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