Russia (bbabo.net), - In the Komi Republic, more than 30 hospitals and clinics have introduced an appointment with a doctor via SMS. Deaf and hard of hearing patients can use such a communication channel, according to the regional Ministry of Health.

In order to be able to receive messages, medical institutions have issued special mobile numbers. Sending SMS is carried out according to the tariffs of mobile operators.

So far, there are 31 medical institutions in the system. Among them are cardio-physical and narcological dispensaries, Syktyvkar city hospital, as well as central hospitals of Syktyvdinsky, Sysolsky, Priluzsky, Koygorodsky, Kortekorossky, Ust-Vymsky, Udorsky districts. Several polyclinics in Syktyvkar, Ezhva and Ukhta have also joined the project. It is expected that the network of institutions accepting SMS from hearing impaired patients will expand.

Also, the Republican Ministry of Health issued recommendations for hospitals and clinics, according to which, if a deaf or hard of hearing patient comes to the registry, he should write notes or indicate information through the notes function on the phone screen. The same format of interaction is also recommended for doctors who receive such patients. If the patient was able to bring a sign language interpreter with him, then medical institutions are recommended to conduct an appointment out of turn.

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