The Department of Social Services in Sharjah launched; Through its home care administration, “telemedicine” services include sessions with doctors and physiotherapists by pre-booking appointments by calling 8007080 or via WhatsApp at 065015505 with the aim of reducing visits to hospitals and health facilities in order to preserve the health of the community and encourage them to sit at home . The "telemedicine" service is a continuation of the home care services that are provided to the elderly, the bedridden, the disabled, and those suffering from chronic diseases, as well as individuals who are in home quarantine, provided by the medical staff of the Department of Social Services. benefit from this service; The elderly and individuals who suffer from chronic diseases, or those who need to renew a medical prescription, and prefer not to visit health centers during this period, along with people in home isolation, in addition to various members of society, through Telephone communication to support health practices.. Kholoud Abdullah Al Ali said; Director of the Home Care Department, that the "telemedicine" service launched by the department constitutes an essential pillar in supporting the health efforts undertaken by the Home Care Department for its beneficiaries; Through the competencies of medical and technical professionals, as well as the infrastructure and technical systems that meet the requirements of "Telemedicine". She drew Kholoud Al Ali; To the fact that the telemedicine service is only a complement to the home care services that ensure the preservation of the health of parents while they are in their homes; Noting that if there are cases that need urgent intervention, the home care team immediately intervenes to provide the necessary treatment or transfer the case to the hospital if necessary, taking into account that the referral is only for cases whose condition requires admission to the hospital. Note that the Home Care Department; Since the launch of the official directives to confront the spread of the Corona virus; Many health packages and services are implemented "remotely"; Through receiving calls, and periodic follow-ups by doctors to check on the condition, to weekly physiotherapy sessions; This is in light of the precautionary measures taken by the department to prevent the emerging corona virus.