DoctorOnCall has announced a flood relief medical assistance initiative. As part of the initiative, DoctorOnCall will provide free medical consultation to Malaysians who have been affected and in need of health care as a result of the recent floods. Medication up to a maximum amount of RM80 will also be dispensed for patients upon doctors’ prescription and discretion.
Hazwan Najib, Director and Co-Founder of DoctorOnCall said, “In response to the communities’ plight, DoctorOnCall is ready to render assistance, offering a helping hand to flood victims who require medical attention. We will provide free consultation and critical medications to patients, ensuring our medical services are fast, efficient, orderly and effective, giving priority to those with known medical conditions, accessibility issues and people with disabilities. Using the DoctorOnCall telehealth platform, flood victims will be able to consult with our registered doctors virtually.”
DoctorOnCall has also mobilised a team of volunteers including Doctors and Nurses in several affected areas to provide mobile on-site medical support including medications, testing for COVID-19, Dengue and other illnesses and wound care if needed by displaced victims.
DoctorOnCall encourages Malaysians to apply for the Merchantrade Insure Life, a life insurance policy that covers death from any cause, including Covid-19. The policy’s payout amount is doubled to RM40,000 in the event of particular illnesses such as dengue fever, chikungunya fever, malaria, Japanese Encephalitis, Avian influenza, or the Zika virus.
“As the water recedes, we can anticipate an increase in flood-related infectious diseases and health conditions such as diarrhoea, food poisoning and malaria. Some victims may even have pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and even heart problems with a lot of their medical records, medical cards and the medication lost in flood. It is at times like this that a good insurance policy gives us some peace of mind. Investing in comprehensive life insurance will ensure that you are covered throughout medical emergencies and do not have to compromise on the quality of treatments,” he said.
