We have been delivering pulse oximeters for nearly a year
Poczta Polska SA, from the beginning of the SARS-COV-19 virus threats, has been supported by the Ministry of Health in the distribution of protection measures, and from November 2020, at the request of the Ministry of Health, it serves pulse oximetry to patients. Until now, for nearly a year of cooperation of PP-MZ, devices have been delivered to over 600,000. patients.
The distribution of devices takes place as part of the Home Medical Care (home) program implemented by the Ministry of Health. Poczta Polska additionally storage and prepares shipments with pulse oximeters. The basis of operation are automatic messages received from the Ministry of Health and integrated IT systems.
The House program is a remote monitoring system for the parameters of people infected with Covid-19, whose health allows you to insulate at home. It allows you to quickly detect patients who should be directed to hospital treatment due to the deterioration of health. As part of the diagnostics, the level of saturation, i.e. the saturation of arterial blood with oxygen, is monitored. Patients included in the House program, receive pulse oximeters.
During the fourth wave of Pandemia, pulse oximeters are again used as part of the home medical care program. An increase in the number of devices sent is noticeable. In October, more than twice as much pulse oximeters were given than in the entire third quarter of this year. The post office serves them the day after receiving the notification.
- Poczta Polska is the largest logistics company in a country that can support even unusual orders, because it has the right potential to provide services that is a combination of courier parcels with logistics services. Pulseximeters' service is a tailor -made service, combining traditional logistics, courier and packaging services - says Andrzej Bodziony, Vice President of the Poczta Polska SA Poczta
Pulsoximeters are served on special terms, using a PIN number, which is sent to the patient's cell phone, and these parcels are not advised. Aderense at the first attempt results in taking another attempt, both are preceded by a telephone contact with the addressee. Shipments are also delivered on Saturdays.
From February 2021, patients have the option of returning devices not only by calling a courier, but also directly to one of 4,600 facilities, offices and a branch of PP (excluding postal agencies). So far, post customers have returned over 65 percent. pulse oximeters through couriers, and less than 35 percent in institutions.