DIFE launches telemedicine service for workers

The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE) has started telemedicine healthcare services related to the coronavirus for workers in formal and informal sectors from today.

Some 11 DIFE doctors will render treatment to workers, according to a statement from the DIFE.

The DIFE doctors will prescribe treatment over phone during the government closure between 10am and 2pm.

Workers can receive free-of-cost coronavirus related health treatment by communicating with the assigned doctors using their mobile phones.

Doctors will give advice to workers and if necessary they will prescribe treatment through text messages.

DIFE doctors Nazmun Nahar from its head office can be reached at 01797011919, from Dhaka Dipa Dutta at 01714266843, Lutfun Nahar at 01972138530 and Tahmina Hossain at 01711240390.

Bithi Biswas from Gazipur will provide health service at 01847129493, Rajib Chandra Dus from Narayanganj at 01722909122 and Jakia Rezwana Lotus at 01787386361, Nabin Kumar Hawlader from Barishal at 01936493427, Biswajit Roy from Chattogram at 01712383773, Md Soyaib Hossain from Khulna at 01749599797 and Md Shahidul Islam from Sylhet at 01914300917.