Combating Covid-19: Virtual therapy sessions offered for speech, mental health in UAE

Combating Covid-19: Virtual therapy sessions offered for speech, mental health in UAE

Hospitals in the country have started tele-consultations and virtual sessions so that people do not miss their important appointments even as they stay in the confines of their homes.. Danat Al Emarat Hospital for Women and Children in Abu Dhabi offers remote consultations, and also covers those in need of speech therapy and mental health through virtual sessions.. "A doctor can over the phone or online conduct a full consultation session for a patient, and decide if he/she needs to visit the hospital for a clinical examination or a lab test.. A doctor will provide advice and refill prescriptions.". Consultations at Danat Al Emarat's rehabilitation department, including speech and language therapy and mental health sessions, are done virtually.. "We support children, adults and their families who need to continue their therapeutic sessions.. We will offer tele-practice sessions virtually where children, adults and families can receive video consultation and counselling services or communicate through video calls with our clinicians.". Apart from Danat Al Emarat Hospital, HealthPlus Centers and Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi - all part of United Eastern Medical Services - have tele-consultation services for patients to discuss lab results or offer advice.. Danat Al Emarat Pharmacies and HealthPlus have