- Come April 1, a pilot scheme where patients are hospitalised at home will become a “mainstream” service in public hospitals
- This means patients with certain medical conditions will recover at home while being fully monitored by doctors and nurses remotely
- Patients who have gone through it told TODAY of the upsides of being in a virtual ward in the comfort of their homes
- Medical professionals largely welcome the initiative as it can help patients recover better and also frees up hospital beds for those who need them more
- Still, some people remain sceptical about such a scheme and experts said a mindset shift is needed before it is more acceptable publicly
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