Due to the expansion of the coronavirus and the forced withdrawal to our homes so as not to spread the contagion further, there are many professionals from various fields, especially healthcare, who are offering free professional consultations through Twitter .
Ophthalmologists, traumatologists, psychologists, midwives, computer scientists … thus hope to decongest public services. And they do it telematically because social distancing is much more important than it seems, as you can see in these graphs . Here are some examples, as well as a final list that gradually grows larger .
Dermatologists
Hello everyone, in this centralized account we try to answer URGENT questions about dermatological pathology, not things from years of evolution and non-urgent pathologies. Hours: 15-20 hours (GMT + 1) We appreciate collaboration #teledermasolidaria
– TELEDERMASOLIDARIA (@dermasolidaria) March 15, 2020
Hello! I am a dermatologist. If someone has a skin problem but does not consider it so serious as to go to the emergency room in these circumstances, they can consult me privately. Diffusion is appreciated.
– Pablo Fonda (@PabloFonda) March 14, 2020
I join and add reinforcements to the beautiful initiative of my colleague @PabloFonda. Hello! I am a dermatologist. If someone has a skin problem but does not consider it so serious as to go to the emergency room in these circumstances, they can consult me privately. Diffusion is appreciated.
– Dra. Lara Pérez (@ DraLaraPrez1) March 14, 2020
Surgeons
Hello! I am a vascular surgeon. To avoid collapses in hospitals 🏥, if someone needs to consult something that is urgent, I offer to help them as much as I can (within the limitations of this route). In that case, private message. Broadcast please. #I stay at home
– María P. Lamarca (@MariapiLamarca) March 14, 2020
I am a retired cardiovascular surgeon and I am at your disposal in these emergency circumstances to try to resolve medical questions. Diffusion is appreciated.
– Norberto G. De Vega (@Ndevega) March 14, 2020
Psychologists
Due to the situation we live in, I am going to reserve two hours a day to attend free of charge to anyone who needs psychological attention via Skype. If it can be of help to someone who contacts me through MD, we are all going to pitch in to get out of is.
– Víctor Dujo López (@VictorDujo) March 12, 2020
It is also a good idea not to lose contact with other people if we remain in confinement, such as initiatives like this one.
Ophthalmologists
We join the #YoMeQuedoEnCasa initiative, if you have an eye problem, send us a private message and the Gregorio Marañón ophthalmology team will try to answer your questions.
– Ophthalmology Gregorio Marañón (@OHgugm) March 14, 2020
Traumatologists
Fellow traumatologists from #Murcia collaborate with #YoMeQuedoEnCasa and try to avoid the health collapse of #urgencies by helping to resolve inquiries by private message #Thanks @drjpgarciapanos @Pacomartinezmtn @drlopezmartinez @DrfjCarrillo #JuntosPodemosLograrlo https://t.co/ZofLllgrarlo https://t.co/ZofLllgrarlo
– José Manuel Moreno (@DrJMMoreno) March 15, 2020
Family doctors
Hello! I am a Family Physician and Emergency Physician, if anyone has any questions that can be resolved without having to go to the Hospital Health or Emergency Center, they can consult me privately. #StayEnTuCasa Dissemination is appreciated.
– Txema Almela (@TxemaAlmela) March 14, 2020
I’m a doctor. I volunteer in Seville for any medical consultation, home cures, explanation and administration of medications or anything I can give you. Phone 600826863
– Pepe Mazuecos (@ pepemazuecos10) March 14, 2020
Midwives
Also in order to solve doubts of pregnant women who say they do not go to their usual consultation, several midwives also offer their consultation services :
Hello! I am a midwife, if any woman (pregnant or not) has questions to consult and cannot go to her health center, she can consult me privately. Diffusion is appreciated.
– Carmen🌿 (@CarmenFCardillo) March 13, 2020
IT
Now that network connections have increased due to teleworking, it is also important to have assistance in resolving technical contingencies .
Hello! I am informatic. If someone has a problem with the computer but does not consider it so serious as to go to the store in their neighborhood, in these circumstances they can consult me privately. Diffusion is appreciated.
– Sebastián Espuny (@sebasespuny) March 14, 2020
Civio journalist Angela Bernardo has compiled a list with several dozen specialists who offer their help online. You can check it here .
There are health professionals who offer help through social networks for consultations and help people who need it and thus avoid visits to hospitals that are not essential. Thank you. Here is a list https://t.co/Nfx2YMuYAi #CoronavirusESP #COVID ー 19
– Ángela Bernardo Álvarez (@maberalv) March 14, 2020
There are other similar initiatives, such as @dudasalud and solidarity doctors online .