Class 9 English Unit 2 Health and Hygiene Notes

 

A. Write true and False.

a. Internet service is necessary to use telehealth services. (True)

b. While providing telehealth services, health professionals are at high risks of being infected due to the exposure to patient. (False)

c. Telehealth service can be the best alternatives to a face to face service. (True)

d. The problem with the medical staff will be solved to a great extent with telehealth technology. (True)

e. The success of telehealth programmes depends on the information and the best use of IT tools. (True)

B. Answer these questions.

a. What is telehealth services?

= Telehealth is a method of providing medical care remotely through video chat.

b. What are the advantages of using telehealth programmes?

=  The advantages of using telehealth programmes are:

i. It make it possible to connect patients and clinicians from any locations.

ii. It provide access to a wide range of care including primary care consultations, pychotherpy, etc.

c. Why according to Dr. Chang, is the telehealth service growing rapidly?

= The telehealth service growing rapidly because of the growing needs of doctors and health practicioner to the rural and remote areas. The emerge of COVID-19 panademic has also resulted in the growth of Telehealth.

d. How is the telehealth programme important during a pandemic?

= Telehealth programme is importanrt during a pandemic since it is faster, where there is no physical connection if there is no physical connection there is less chance to spread disease during pandemic, Telehealth protect patient and hospital staff from being compared to the infaction.

e. Why are the patients in remote areas not getting adequate health service?

= Due to lack at infrastructure and IT tools, the patients in remote areas not getting adequate health service.

f. Mention the top three challenges of telehealth services.

= The top three challenges of telehealth services are:

i. Many hospitals are still lacking infrastructure to implement telehealth successfully.

ii. Users face obstucles such as learning using IT to online scheduling for virtual visits, billing policies, etc.

iii. Lack of IT tools in rural areas.

B. Choose the correct answers:

a. I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well What should I do?

b. The aeroplane only allows two pieces at luggage. You better not pack too much or you will have to take it out at the airport!

c. It's raining and I don't want to get my dress. wet. I would have taken an umbrella.

d. Dinesh loves chocolates, but he shouldn't eat too much or he will put on weight.

e. My mother isn't Veeling well, so I told her that she ought go to the doctor.