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52% of Indians self medicate 52% of Indians self medicate Prohibitive Fees Poor State Infra Driving Trend, Say Experts Brought to you by The Nurses and attendants staff we provide for your healthy r.
52% of Indians self-medicate Prohibitive Fees & Poor State Infra Driving Trend, Say Experts Brought to you by The Nurses and attendants staff we provide for your healthy recovery for bookings Contact Us:- Contd A prohibitively high consultancy fee and fear of being put through unnecessary tests is turning many Delhiites into their own `doctors' People take medication on basis of suggestions coming from their peer circles and, in some cases, information available online This shocking reality has come to light through a survey conducted by a web portal that interviewed 20,000 people in 10 cities which showed 52% of them indulging in self-medication The growing trend has been further substantiated by public health experts who cited it as a reason behind increasing drug resistance, delayed diagnosis of underlying medical conditions and allergic reactions among patients “Three months ago, we started an app to help patients connect with a list of doctors for online resolution of health issues We were shocked to see an overwhelming number indulging in self-medication Further research and a question nairebased survey showed people did this for lack of time, need to avoid doctor's fees and dependence on internet,“ said Saurabh Arora, CEO of Lybrate, an online health portal Brought to you by The Nurses and attendants staff we provide for your healthy recovery for bookings Contact Us:- Contd Speaking on the survey find ings, director general of health services Jagdish Prasad said the abhorrent practice is almost a part of everyday life in the country “Many people take Ciprofloxacin for sore throat It is a drug used to treat tuberculosis Once symptoms go away , they stop consuming it Suppose the person had tuberculosis, he or she would have developed resistance to the drug,“ Dr Prasad said According to a senior AIIMS doctor, who did not want to be quoted, doctors at most private hospitals and clinics charge anywhere between Rs 500 and Rs 1,500 for consultation only “In 90% cases, the consulting doctor prescribes tests that cost anywhere between Rs 1,000 and Rs 3,000 even for minor fever, colds, cough and headache Patients, therefore, tend to delay visiting a hospital and depend on self-medication In government hospitals, where the service is free, there is a big rush,“ said the doctor He added that primary health centres, the ideal place for OPD consultation of minor health issues, are mostly ill-equipped and short-staffed Experts say one could become addicted to prescription drugs such as antacids, cough syrups and pain relievers Some antibiotics, such as penicillin or sulpha drugs, can cause severe reactions in some people Brought to you by The Nurses and attendants staff we provide for your healthy recovery for bookings Contact Us:- This platform has been started by Parveen Kumar Chadha with the vision that nobody should suffer the way he has suffered because of lack and improper healthcare facilities in India We need lots of funds manpower etc to make this vision a reality please contact us Join us as a member for a noble cause Brought to you by The Nurses and attendants staff we provide for your healthy recovery for bookings Contact Us:- Our views have increased the mark of the 99,000 Thank you viewers Looking forward for franchise, collaboration, partners Brought to you by The Nurses and attendants staff we provide for your healthy recovery for bookings Contact Us:- Contact Us:011-25464531, 011-41425180, 011-66217387 +91-9818308353,+91-9818569476 othermotherindia@gmail.com www.other-mother.in www.parveenchadha.com https://cparveen.wix.com/other-mother https://twitter.com/othermotherindi http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=326103341&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile https://www.facebook.com/pages/Other-Mother-Nursing-Crusade/224235031114989?ref=hl We are also available on Justdial New Delhi A WORLDWIDE MISSITION JOIN US The Nurses and attendants staff we provide for your healthy recovery for bookings Contact Us:- ... conducted by a web portal that interviewed 20,000 people in 10 cities which showed 52% of them indulging in self- medication The growing trend has been further substantiated by public health experts... diagnosis of underlying medical conditions and allergic reactions among patients “Three months ago, we started an app to help patients connect with a list of doctors for online resolution of health... in self- medication Further research and a question nairebased survey showed people did this for lack of time, need to avoid doctor's fees and dependence on internet,“ said Saurabh Arora, CEO of