It is worth noting that ADTC witnessed a huge spur in number of calls, which spiked to a 2,000 per cent increase during the start of the pandemic, compared to the period before it, and registering 68,524 calls between the months of March and July, including 22,311 completed teleconsultations and 15,289 medical cases.
Fikree adds that since the launch of the Remote Care initiative overseen by the DoH, ADTC has completed more than 10,940 patient consultations, in addition to around 2,000 assessment calls. The program was developed as a collaborative solution between Mubadala Healthcare and DoH to support freeing up hospitals in Abu Dhabi from COVID-19 by monitoring or treating at home patients who are asymptomatic or have only mild symptoms.
Daman and Thiqa cardholders can call ADTC at 800 4959 to ask for a telemedicine consultation.