In.com launches microsite to help fight swine flu
In.com, the online arm of Network 18, has launched a microsite to provide information on swine flu in an attempt to alleviate fears and spread correct and comprehensive awareness about the flu. The microsite also aims to serve as a one-stop source that will provide people with key medical information on swine flu symptoms, prevention and cure, common public doubts, emergency helplines database, tracking of number of cases being detected and treated, and real time news on everything that is being reported on swine flu.
In.com, the online arm of Network 18, has launched a microsite to provide information on swine flu in an attempt to alleviate fears and spread correct and comprehensive awareness about the flu. The microsite also aims to serve as a one-stop source that will provide people with key medical information on swine flu symptoms, prevention and cure, common public doubts, emergency helplines database, tracking of number of cases being detected and treated, and real time news on everything that is being reported on swine flu.
For people looking for more interactivity and information from medical specialists/ professionals, the Swine Flu Guide will soon have a panel of doctors on board for live chats/ Q&A sessions, thereby providing people quick access to correct and detailed information so they can protect themselves suitably.
The Swine Flu Guide has been taken to the mobile platform as well with detailed information available to mobile users on WAP.
Surya Mantha, CEO, Web18, said, “This microsite will provide necessary respite to people who are overloaded with false information about swine flu as well as be an eye opener to those who are not well informed.”
In India alone there are 782 reported cases of which 511 have been cured so far. In.com’s Swine Flu Guide aims to bring more awareness to the people regarding this disease and giving them adequate information to seek immediate help.