Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (PTI) The ruling BJP in Gujarat on Tuesday launched a helpline to provide free guidance from specialist doctors to coronavirus patients and their relatives in the state.

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Infected persons or their relatives can avail expert opinion and guidance about COVID-19 symptoms, medicines, availability of beds or any other related aspect over the phone by dialing 9408216170, Gujarat BJP general secretary Rajni Patel said.

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"To handle the calls, the Gujarat BJP's medical cell will form a COVID-19 task force having a panel of 50 to 60 doctors in each district. Till now, 2,500 doctors have come forward and registered themselves to provide services on a voluntary basis," BJP medical cell convener Dr Dharmendra Gajjar said.

"The number released today is a centralized number. If a patient from Bhavnagar calls us for expert opinion or wants to clear some doubts, we will send him a list of all registered specialist doctors of Bhavnagar. This initiative will help many because most patients are currently home isolated," said Gajjar.

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