Patient Input 2 mid April 2013 (Over phone by the social worker Mr Kar):
Cough
has subsided but has presently developed Pain abdomen for a few days.
There was a note of panic as the pain seemed to be worsening over the
next few days.
Output 2: Asked to contact local physician for
proper evaluation of the abdomen and a proper history. A phone call from
the local physician was also received by ArogyaUDHC physician currently
looking after Mathabhanga and it was clarified that this pain abdomen
had been preceded by diarrhoea. A diagnosis of post infectious IBS was
made jointly by the local physician and ArogyaUDHC physician over
telephone and the patient improved on counseling and mild use of
antispasmodics.
best wishes, ArogyaUDHC team
PS: Rakesh Biswas is morally and legally responsible for this suggestion and ArogyaUDHC team is working under the hypothesis that informational support (such as this) for the patient and local physician is likely to be beneficial toward achieving better health outcomes."