Upang mabawasan ang pagkalat ng coronavirus disease (COVID-19), pinalakas ng St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) ang telemedicine at testings nito.
“We are continuously finding ways to ensure that suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients receive immediate medical attention,” ayon kay SLMC President at CEO Dr. Arturo de la Peña
Available ang adult teleconsultation sa mga branches nito sa Global at Quezon City, habang ang pediatric consultations naman ay eksklusibo lamang sa SLMC Quezon City.
Samantala, ang hinihinalang o kumpirmadong COVID-19 na pasyente ay maaaring magpaschedule ng teleconsultation na may doktor.
“Making healthcare more accessible is important especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. These COVID-19 home services are put in place to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus and offer treatment in the most convenient way possible, so the employees can safely go back to work,” dagdag pa niya.
Sinabi rin ni De La Pena na ang mga pasyente ng SLMC ay maaaring i-avail ang kanilang drive-thru, outpatient, at home service swab testing. Gayunpaman, ang mga nakararanas ng COVID-19 symptoms ay pinapayuhan na pumunta sa emergency unit para sa agarang lunas.