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Calls which are being made to 1166 helpline are actually made free to assist folks within the midst of coronavirus pandemic.
“Update: All calls being made to the Ministry of National Health Services helpline: 1166 have been declared free. PTA has issued directions to all operators for not charging calls to 1166,” wrote Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Twitter.
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Replace?: All calls being made to Ministry of Nationwide Well being Providers helpline: 1166 have been declared free. PTA has issued instructions to all operators for not charging calls to 1166.#COVID19Pakistan#EhtiyatCorona
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) March 25, 2020
PTA on the request of the Ministry of Nationwide Well being Providers, Rules, and Coordination (MoNHSRC) can be sending out SMS alerts to individuals who may need are available in contact with COVID-19 affected people throughout touring or at different locations.
Those that obtain the message ought to name 1166 helpline and go to the closest hospital to get them checked in case of getting signs similar to fever, cough, and downside in respiration and ache within the physique.
‘Coronaalert’: PTA is sending SMS alerts to folks susceptible to COVID-19 an infection
Tania Aidrus, Head of Digital Pakistan additionally inspired folks to take this message critically and go into self-isolation.
Aidrus introduced that residents will be capable to get free consultations through well being operators @SehatKahani & @Bimamobile in efforts to fight COVID-19.
Pakistan’s telemedicine & m-health operators – @SehatKahani & @Bimamobile have agreed to offer free session to everybody in our struggle in opposition to #COVID19.
I invite different platforms to affix the trigger & request the youth to assist elders scale back bodily publicity & make the most of e-health pic.twitter.com/zKTPdqECzu
— Tania Aidrus (@taidrus) March 20, 2020
