Government to start post-Covid clinics: Goa CM

PANAJI: Chief minister Pramod Sawant said on Friday that the government would start post-Covid clinics to provide treatment to people facing issues after recovering from the novel coronavirus. The clinics, which will start at primary health centres (PHCs), will offer counselling and treatment, he said.
Sawant, who has recovered from Covid-19, said that some people do face health issues even after they have been cured of Covid-19. He said it has been observed signs of lung fibrosis have been observed in patients above 60.
He, however, said the complications can be varied, and that more things are yet to be known since the virus is new.
“There can be various complications. Some can’t maintain their regular breathing rate, some have headaches, some complain of body ache,” he said.
Sawant said that post-Covid ailments can be tackled with proper counselling and treatment. “The clinics will play an important role in the management of health issues of Covid-cured people,” he said.
Speaking about his personal experience, he said that he is dealing with post-Covid stress with regular exercise including pranayama, intake of lot of liquids, and a healthy diet.
Replying to a question, he said that during his illness, he was prescribed antibiotics by doctors at Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim, and he also consulted ayurvedic doctors to contain any complications that may arise.