Every once in a while, you’re bound to need to consult with a doctor for general health check-up, seasonal fever, acute diseases, chronic illness, and more. It many situations, we are physically weak and prefer to stay at home and even a visit to a doctor seems an uphill task. If given an option we would rather prefer a doctor to give us a visit, rather than we having to visit him personally.

To fill this void, Portea™ has begun to provide healthcare service at home and that too at reasonable costs compared to traditional hospitals and nursing homes. The home visit doctors are qualified professionals and provide consultation to treatment and help you throughout your recovery process. The best part about in-home doctor service is you will be treated in the comfort of your home, surrounded by your family members.

The in – home doctor service is a great service for old people or people with chronic illness who are unable to visit a hospital or prefer to be treated at home. Some of the services that are offered by home doctors are as follows

Our doctors work from home, ‘Your home’. They assess, diagnose and treat you depending on your need. Our general physicians have years of experience in the medical field and will treat you with patience and compassion.

• With the presence of highly busy lifestyle in today’s life in – home doctor service is increasingly becoming the norm of the day. Not only does the doctor on call service saves time it is also convenient to do the booking online. Find doctors near me or doctor on call through Portea and let them pay you a visit at the comfort of your home. Few of the benefits of doctor visit at home are as follows”

  • The first benefit of doctor visit at home that instantly comes to mind is the availability of quality medical care at the comfort of your home.
  • The doctor consultation charges are lower or at par with the hospital visit charges, so you not only save on travelling but also on your medical bills.
  • The home doctor gives a more personal medical care to the patient and is far more compassionate towards the patient.
  • Research has found out that a patient tends to recover sooner in a familiar surrounding than in a hospital.
  • Not all illness needs hospitalization but owing to lack of support at home, patients inadvertently end up at nursing homes and hospitals for medical care. It is in those cases that the home visit doctor proves to be highly beneficial, as they can easily provide medical attention at home.
  • The doctors on call service are available 24/7 and as such you are guaranteed to get quality health care even at odd hours and on any given day.

  Home visit doctors are a boon for old people, as they are the ones who need medical attention the most and are also the one who have the most difficulty in travelling.

The chief purpose of in – home doctor also know as generic physician service is to provide primary diagnostics and if and when needed prescribe blood, urine and/or other tests to the polyclinic. The entire service is designed to provide primary health care, post – hospitalization care and chronic disease management and allied services at the comfort of a patient’s home.

The Generic physician visit you after you have made the necessary doctor appointment online on Gold Home Care or have taken a package as per the medical plan and subscription.

To help make your first doctor visit at home go smoothly here are a few pointers you need to keep in mind to make the most out of the service;

• Give a proper briefing about your medical history and current medical needs, for the doctor to make proper diagnosis and prescribe appropriate medication or course of action.
• Have a family member present when the doctor visits to help answer all the questions.
• Keep all the prescriptions handy as you would need to be showing them to the doctor.
• Have your regular or specialty doctor information handy.
• Also keep your hospital discharge papers ready, if any.
• Wear loose and comfortable clothing as the doctor might take a comprehensive exam.

Finally, make a list of all your concerns you need to discuss with your doctor.

The advent of technology has brought healthcare to the homes of people. Now people have the option to skip the visit to hospitals and opt for a more personal medical care within the comfort of their home.

All you need to do now is get online on your Smartphone, tab or laptop and search for “doctors around me” or “good doctors near me” or “doctors near me” or “video consultation” and then do the appointment booking on Gold Home Care website or app.